The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Colchester Toy Library

Registered charity 1001733 Registered since 1991

Operates: Essex

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6
trustees on the board
7.4y median 8y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.2y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6

Commercial experience

Education 1

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Contact

Websitehttps//colchestertoylibrary.wordpress.com
Emailcolchestertoylibrary@gmail.com
Phone07533792874
AddresslEE'S ROOM, PRETTYGATE LIBRARY, PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ

Finances

£16,454 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,823£6,190
2022£10,867£8,614
2023£11,134£9,623
2024£6,530£10,218
2025£16,454£11,147

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 30TH APRIL 1990 AS AMENDED ON 6TH NOVEMBER 1990 AND 23RD SEPTEMBER 1998AS AMENDED ON 19 OCT 2004AS AMENDED ON 30 JUN 2005 AS AMENDED ON 09 SEP 2017AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 16 MAY 2019 as amended on 09 Sep 2017

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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