# CONNORS TOY LIBRARIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1129353
- **Other names:** CONNORS TOY LIBRARIES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 29, 2009
- **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=1129353


## Contact

- **Address:** Connors Toy Library, Grenville House, St. Georges Square, Portsmouth
- **Postcode:** PO1 3AZ
- **Phone:** 07810142319
- **Email:** toylibrary@ctlib.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ctlib.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF:1. CHILDREN2. CHILD AND ADULT CARERS OF PERSONS WHOA RE DISABLED, LONG TERM SICK OR ELDERLY.3. DISABLED, LONG TERM SICK AND ELDERLY PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF CARE.IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.B) TO PROMOTE BETTER CARE AND UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN.

**Activities:** 13 community toy libraries,   Child Carers Toy Store lending to professionals caring for other peoples children, stock of additional needs toys for loan. Outreach staff to support vulnerable families with home visits and escorted visits to community toy libraries.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Portsmouth City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £112657 | £149778 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £197529 | £160260 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £217777 | £176866 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £204120 | £174520 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £175099 | £162078 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Coralee Graham** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 10, 2023
- Beverley Gabrielle Collins — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- GILLIAN MARY LYDFORD
- Jessica Sky O'Rourke — appointed July 11, 2023
- Melanie Palmer — appointed Jan. 22, 2026
- Paul Sims — appointed Jan. 22, 2026
- Philippa Clare Dew — appointed July 17, 2025
- Rodney Neville Alwyn Sessions — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Steven Piper — appointed Dec. 18, 2025