ROBERT CROSSMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 5 February 1975
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £502
Latest expenditure: £1,432
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: THE VICARAGE, HOLY ISLAND, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 2RX

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Reading Room is available for island residents and appropriate visiting groups for meetings and educational purposes. The integral Archives relating to the social and historical life of the Islanders are available for study and research by the Holy Island Community Archive Group. Bookings to be made through the Trustees. Funds raised are for the maintenance and improvement of the facilities.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 24 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £502
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,432

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 11 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £765
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,283

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 3 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £301
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,223

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 29 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £6,981
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,331

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 21 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £881
Total Gross Expenditure: £946

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Northumberland
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ROBERT CROSSMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1975-02-05T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: WILL PROVED IN P.P.R. ON 1 NOVEMBER 1883
Charitable Objects: THE FORMATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HOLY ISLAND.
Area Of Benefit: HOLY ISLAND

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Risk management