# SHEPSHED TOY LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158312
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 21, 2014
- **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=1158312


## Contact

- **Address:** Charnwood Toy Library, Fearon Hall, Rectory Road, LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire
- **Postcode:** LE11 1PL
- **Phone:** 01509 230629
- **Email:** info@charnwoodtoylibrary.co.uk
- **Website:** https://charnwoodtoylibrary.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF AND EDUCATION OF ALL LOCAL CHILDREN BY THE PROVISION OF THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND STIMULATING TOYS AND EQUIPMENT AND IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OBJECT THE TOY LIBRARY SHALL AIM:I. TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT FROM THE EARLIEST AGE OF ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH ALL FORMS OF PLAY ACTIVITY. II.TO LEND TO THEM THE BEST AVAILABLE TOYS.III.TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT AS APPROPRIATE.

**Activities:** Toy library, guided play area




## Classification

- **How:** 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



## Areas of operation

- Leicestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £2401 | £12620 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £12861 | £14127 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £13900 | £13583 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £16989 | £11911 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £10642 | £14284 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Emma Ward** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 9, 2025
- CHRISTOPHER TIDESWELL — appointed Feb. 12, 2016
- Dr Alexandra Lang — appointed Nov. 11, 2022
- Lindsey Preston — appointed Sept. 9, 2025
- Louise Taylor-Durant — appointed Sept. 23, 2025
- SHARON ELLIS — appointed March 3, 2014