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Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 6
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

THOMAS PLUME'S LIBRARY 

To preserve and maintain for the benefit of the public the collection of pictures, books, and other historic artefacts collectively known as Thomas Plume's Library, Maldon, Essex.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Income has been volatile recently
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
31/03/23£35,647£42,273£-6,62620
31/03/22£150,774£59,545£91,22920
31/03/21£97,003£84,820£12,18320
31/03/20£44,470£39,728£4,74220
31/03/19£45,540£45,545£-55
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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years

www.thomasplumeslibrary.co.uk

info@thomasplumeslibrary.co.uk

01621854850

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Museums, parks, historical sites
How it operates
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Essex,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 20 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Thomas Plume's Library
£2,500 10/11/2022
to repair the paintings of Dr Plume hung in the Plume building Maldon
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Thomas Plume's Library
£30,000 04/06/2020
2
Repairs to Thomas Plume's Library building

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 12/13 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/09/2018, number: 1179957
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from THOMAS PLUME'S LIBRARY on 31/01/2022
Main office

Thomas Plumes Library
Market Hill
MALDON
CM9 4PZ

Objectives

TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PICTURES, AND OTHER HISTORIC ARTEFACTS COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THOMAS PLUMEÆS LIBRARY, MALDON, ESSEX

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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