NOTTINGHAM IMAGINATION LIBRARY
To provide early education for the public benefit in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of high quality books for children aged under 5, living in Nottingham
Objects
TO PROMOTE EARLY EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF FREE, HIGH QUALITY BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGED UNDER 5, LIVING IN NOTTINGHAM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received an independent examination with no matters requiring attention to be drawn. The trustees confirmed that no expenses, remuneration, or benefits were received by trustees during the period, and there were no related party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Councillor David Mellenchair
- Candida Jane Perkis
- Cheryl Barnard Cllr
- PETER RUSSELL MOORE FCA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £133k | £13k |
| 30/06/2024 | £68k | £1k |
Common questions
Is NOTTINGHAM IMAGINATION LIBRARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received an independent examination with no matters requiring attention to be drawn. The trustees confirmed that no expenses, remuneration, or benefits were received by trustees during the period, and there were no related party transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NOTTINGHAM IMAGINATION LIBRARY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NOTTINGHAM IMAGINATION LIBRARY as a grant recipient include BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £40k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST | 3 | £2k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 2 | £27k |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 2 | £11k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| Chabad Belgravia | 1 | £15k |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- NOTTINGHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES
- NOTTINGHAM MUSIC SERVICE
- CITY OF NOTTINGHAM HISTORIC BUILDINGS LIMITED
- LIFE EDUCATION EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
- NOTTINGHAM CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES PROJECT LTD
- NOTTINGHAM ARTS THEATRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOTTINGHAM IMAGINATION LIBRARY | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITIES | £323k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM MUSIC SERVICE | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF NOTTINGHAM HISTORIC BUILDINGS LIMITED | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE EDUCATION EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | £355k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES PROJECT LTD | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |