UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY TRUST

About UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY TRUST

UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1151668). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY TRUST reported a total income of £317,478 and total expenditure of £299,414, a spending ratio of 94% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Upper Norwood Library Trust was formed by local residents with the objective of taking over the operation, governance and management of the Upper Norwood Joint Library (UNJL) as a library and community hub. Due to significant funding reductions the library has been at risk of closure. The Trust runs courses, activities and provides facilities at the Library Hub for the local community. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 94.3% of income spent on charitable work