CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF BEECHCROFT LIBRARY

Registered charity 1188953 · organisation 5158429

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
7 April 2020
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,224
Latest expenditure
£1,450
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Beechcroft Library, 188 Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN27QQ

02 Activities

What the charity does

We act as an independent group dedicated to promoting, supporting and improving the library and community hub.We contribute to the Library's finances by applying for grants, encouraging donations and organising fundraising events. We use these funds to improve the library with a wide range of furniture, materials, equipment and consumables. We help organise groups, activities and events.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
8 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
8 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,224
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,450
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
11 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
11 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,253
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,091
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
27 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
27 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,096
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,250
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
13 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
13 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,361
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,086
Fin Period Start Date
7 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
18 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
18 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£404

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
8 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,224
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,450
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
11 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,253
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,091
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£800
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
27 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£3,096
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,250
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£1,820
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
13 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,361
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,086
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£1,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
7 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
18 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£404
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Swindon
Welsh Ind
No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code
303
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Other Finance
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF BEECHCROFT LIBRARY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2020-04-07T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 07 Apr 2020
Charitable Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR LEARNING, FOR INFORMATION, ADVICE AND OTHER RELATED LIBRARY PROVISION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN STRATTON ST MARGARET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

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Charity Policy

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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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