SHARE SKIPTON

Registered charity 1204371 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Share Skipton aims to create a more sustainable, sharing Skipton by setting up and running a library of things, repair cafes and other initiatives promoting sharing and a circular economy. We are volunteer-led and rely on donations of things for our library. A library of things enables people to borrow useful items at low cost, which helps reduce consumption, waste, use of resources, and CO2.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£39k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total cash funds of £21,844, including £18,922 of unrestricted funds, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees report a stable financial position but note that current reserves are not yet at the level they regard as adequate to meet their reserves policy requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (69% of income)

“69% of our income was generated through grants (92.3% in 2024/25), 25% through membership and borrowing fees (7.7%), 4% from donations (1.2%), and 2% (0%) other.” — page 11

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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).

UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund — “This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Angela Monaghanchair
Fiona Protheroe
Joanna Powell
Lorna Winstanley
Mary Elizabeth Dootson
Paul Ideson

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

Operates in: Bradford City · City Of York · Lancashire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£44k	£39k
31/03/2025	£51k	£52k
31/03/2024	£22k	£4k

Common questions

Is SHARE SKIPTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total cash funds of £21,844, including £18,922 of unrestricted funds, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees report a stable financial position but note that current reserves are not yet at the level they regard as adequate to meet their reserves policy requirements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SHARE SKIPTON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SHARE SKIPTON as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2025	£10k	Sustainable Cities and Communities