SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE MOBILE TOY LIBRARY

Registered charity 1119837 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

This is a unique mobile toy library service for children with disabilities, living within the rural Harborough District, Oadby District and Wigston Borough, in South Leicestershire. Members select toys 4-weekly and the toys are then delivered to members' homes, schools, nurseries, playgroups, childminders etc., thus helping to support the children in their access to developmental toys.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £20,298, which the trustees describe as 'just over 6 months running costs' and a 'healthy bank balance'. The financial position is supported by a BBC Children in Need grant providing stability until January 2027, although the trustees note increased costs for insurance and the need to fund future vehicle replacement.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of reserves (held: £20k)
“We run the organisation with the aim of retaining 6 months of reserves to meet unexpected costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — South Leicestershire Mobile Toy Library (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£34k£33k
31/03/2024£17k£28k
31/03/2023£42k£28k
31/03/2022£27k£27k
31/03/2021£36k£26k

Common questions

Is SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE MOBILE TOY LIBRARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £20,298, which the trustees describe as 'just over 6 months running costs' and a 'healthy bank balance'. The financial position is supported by a BBC Children in Need grant providing stability until January 2027, although the trustees note increased costs for insurance and the need to fund future vehicle replacement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/08/2022£10kSouth Leicestershire Mobile Toy library
The National Lottery Community Fund06/07/2018£10kToy Library Expansion