BOLTON TOY LIBRARY

Registered charity 1098191 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide a range of inclusive therapeutic play opportunities including the loan of specialised resources for children, young people and adults to improve their outcomes. Our welcoming 'drop in' facilities encourage, meeting others, access to safe play sessions, themed activities, loan of learning resources delivered by professional staff and dedicated volunteers whilst improving well-being.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remained financially secure with unrestricted reserves of £123,784 at the end of the year, supported by incoming resources of £167,086 against expenditure of £136,764. The trustees report that reserves are at a safe level, although they note that funding was scarce and staff redundancies were instigated before experienced staff were re-employed on reduced hours. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The National Lottery Community Fund — “#### Supporting Emotional Health & Wellbeing The National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
• Bolton MBC via Bolton Together — “#### Stay, Play & Learn Sessions Bolton MBC via Bolton Together” (source page)
• Bolton NHS ICB via Bolton Together — “#### Perinatal Family Support Bolton NHS ICB via Bolton Together” (source page)
• Sir James & Lady Scott Trust — “#### Emotional Health Support Groups Sir James & Lady Scott Trust” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANNETTE DODDchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• JAMES BAGNALL
• JANET SOUTHERN · trustee of 1 other charity
• JANET STANFORD
• Marie Gilbert

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bolton

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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