# Colchester Toy Library

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1001733
- **Other names:** COLCHESTER AND TIPTREE TOY LIBRARY, COLCHESTER TOY LIBRARY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1001733


## Contact

- **Address:** lEE'S ROOM, PRETTYGATE LIBRARY, PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX
- **Postcode:** CO3 4EQ
- **Phone:** 07533792874
- **Email:** colchestertoylibrary@gmail.com
- **Website:** https//colchestertoylibrary.wordpress.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS, BY THE PROVISION OF PLAY EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCTION. TO PROMOTE THE SHARING, RESUSE AND RECYCLING OF TOYS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

**Activities:** The toy library promotes the welfare and education of children through play. We provide a lending service of toys and play equipment  to all children particularly those with additional needs A soft play area for families to bring their children to play  We are open 3 days a week,and hold stay and play session during our opening times

**Area of benefit:** COLCHESTER & DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £16454 | £11147 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £6530 | £10218 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £11134 | £9623 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £10867 | £8614 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £3823 | £6190 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alison Frankish — appointed Sept. 21, 2019
- Debbie Carman — appointed Sept. 1, 2016
- JESSICA MALLER — appointed Nov. 20, 2018
- JULIE JARMAN — appointed Oct. 8, 2022
- KATRINA NOVOTNA — appointed Nov. 20, 2018
- Mrs Chris Earey