The Friends of Thomas Plume's Library

Registered charity 1098311 Registered since 2003

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

10.3y median 10y

average tenure

24y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.5y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 8Arts/culture/heritage/science 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Methodist Church Chelmsford Circuit 1 shared trustee
Thomas Plume's Library 1 shared trustee
Plume Educational Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Plume Educational Trust 1 shared trustee
Thomas Plume's Library 1 shared trustee
The Methodist Church Chelmsford Circuit 1 shared trustee
Flint and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund Similar size; both Environment
Tring District Guides Similar size; both Environment
The Friends of ST Andrews Church Bradenham Similar size; both Environment

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Contact

Email	croomdecjec@gmail.com
Phone	01621891248
Address	10 Blacksmiths Lane, Wickham Bishops, WITHAM, Essex, CM8 3NR

Finances

£5,941 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£8,053	£13,388
2022	£2,833	£3,869
2023	£6,299	£4,958
2024	£9,390	£12,908
2025	£5,941	£5,653

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MALDON AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THOMAS PLUME'S LIBRARY (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 310661)THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FORM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 JANUARY 2003 AS AMENDED 14 JUNE 2003

Trustees (9)

9trustees

0aged 70+

SUE Swaffin-Smith Chair since 2003
Alan Louis Brown since 2016
Diana June Arthur since 2002
Francis Garcia since 2023
Janis Elizabeth Croom since 2016
Malcolm Neil Edward since 2022
Rachel Wood since 2023
Sheila Grace Bates since 2020
Susan Jean Edward since 2016

Connected charities (3)

The Methodist Church Chelmsford Circuit 1 shared trustee
Thomas Plume's Library 1 shared trustee
Plume Educational Trust 1 shared trustee

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