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South Chingford Community Library

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About South Chingford Community Library

The purpose of the charity is to maintain a community library to advance the education of local public, encourage public awareness and develop community cohesion, provide equal opportunities to people of all ages without any discrimination, to encourage community groups to work together and raise funds for public benefit in the area of Waltham Forest.

Founded
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

South Chingford Community Library is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £83K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

South Chingford Community Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

South Chingford Community Library is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, South Chingford Community Library has £83K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

South Chingford Community Library is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £83K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for South Chingford Community Library. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

South Chingford Community Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. Visit the South Chingford Community Library profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The purpose of the charity is to maintain a community library to advance the education of local public, encourage public awareness and develop community cohesion, provide equal opportunities to people of all ages without any discrimination, to encourage community groups to work together and raise funds for public benefit in the area of Waltham Forest. South Chingford Community Library is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: South Chingford Community Library's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of £83K is below the peer average of £790K.

South Chingford Community Library is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SOUTH CHINGFORD COMMUNITY LIBRARY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Alan Siggers
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Alan S••••••
Trustee
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Christine J••• S••••••
Trustee
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Gregory F•••• P•••
Trustee
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Julie B••••••
Trustee
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Luke K••••
Trustee
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Richard A••••
Trustee
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Rosalind D•••
Trustee
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Stephen M•••••
Trustee
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Veronika T•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
South Chingford community library saved from councillors’ decision to close - South West Londoner
Nov 2025
www.swlondoner.co.uk
South Chingford Community Library secures new home - Waltham Forest Echo
Oct 2025
walthamforestecho.co.uk
Community library threatened with relocation secures new home - East London and West Essex Guardian
Oct 2025
www.guardian-series.co.uk
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Residents think East London area where David Beckham grew up has 'gone downhill' - My London
Sep 2024
www.mylondon.news
The independent Essex library fighting to stay open against funding struggle - Essex Live
Sep 2024
www.essexlive.news
‘Relief’ as South Chingford Community Library avoids closure - Waltham Forest Echo
May 2024
walthamforestecho.co.uk
Council decision to stop paying rent for South Chingford Community Library a ‘betrayal’ - Waltham Forest Echo
Mar 2024
walthamforestecho.co.uk
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Community managed libraries: South Chingford library, Waltham Forest, London - GOV.UK
Sep 2017
www.gov.uk
Community library celebrates third birthday - East London and West Essex Guardian
Apr 2015
www.guardian-series.co.uk
Community library extends opening times - East London and West Essex Guardian
Nov 2014
www.guardian-series.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
South Chingford Community Library This page 80 £82,757 -
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
Trinity Community Centre 89 £814,625 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Dial West Cheshire 89 £602,857 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about South Chingford Community Library

What is South Chingford Community Library?
South Chingford Community Library is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The purpose of the charity is to maintain a community library to advance the education of local public, encourage public awareness and develop community cohesion, provide equal opportunities to people of all ages without any discrimination, to encourage community groups to work together and raise funds for public benefit in the area of Waltham Forest.
When was South Chingford Community Library founded?
South Chingford Community Library was founded in 2013.
Where is South Chingford Community Library located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is South Chingford Community Library's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is South Chingford Community Library trustworthy?
South Chingford Community Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is South Chingford Community Library's website?
https://www.southchingfordlibrary.org.uk
Are donations to South Chingford Community Library tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.