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BUCKBY LIBRARY & HUB

Registered charity 1185196 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUCKBY HUB

Provide a library facility, activities, educational community resource and venue for the benefit of the inhabitants of Long Buckby and surrounding areas, by bringing together the inhabitants, voluntary and other organisations to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation time occupation whilst improving the conditions of life for the residents.

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Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £79,820 at the end of March 2025, comprising £16,635 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that they maintain free reserves to ensure the ability to operate core activities for a minimum of 12 months, indicating a stable financial position focused on long-term sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Together with our fundraising events, donations from external organisations and individuals have continued to be significant, highlighting the depth of support we receive locally.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum 12 months (held: £17k)
“Our unrestricted reserves are set to ensure that we are able to operate core activity for a minimum 12 months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£79k£44k
31/03/2024£54k£82k
31/03/2023£42k£34k
31/03/2022£72k£35k
31/03/2021£23k£10k

Common questions

Is BUCKBY LIBRARY & HUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £79,820 at the end of March 2025, comprising £16,635 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that they maintain free reserves to ensure the ability to operate core activities for a minimum of 12 months, indicating a stable financial position focused on long-term sustainability.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/06/2023£41kBuckby Library & Hub: part-time manager salary