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The Leeds Library

Registered charity 1114386 Registered since 2006

Operates: Leeds City

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
4y median 2.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
14.4y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Environment/conservation/heritage 3Disability 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 4Other services 3Tech and media 3

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Contact

Websitewww.theleedslibrary.org.uk
Emailenquiries@theleedslibrary.org.uk
Phone0113 2453071
AddressTHE LEEDS LIBRARY, 18 COMMERCIAL STREET, LEEDS, LS1 6AL

Finances

£735,018 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£480,000£578,000
2022£908,330£715,000
2023£537,578£652,933
2024£932,688£648,610
2025£735,018£815,344

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

The Objects are: 10.1 the advancement of education, the diffusion of knowledge and the provision of suitable literature for persons particularly but not exclusively within the city of Leeds and the surrounding area by establishing and maintaining a library to promote the study and knowledge of literature and all artistic and scientific subjects and by providing library facilities and research facilities; 10.2 to preserve for the benefit of the public the listed building known as Nos 16 to 20 Commercial Street, Leeds LS1 6AL being a place of historical and architectural interest, value and beauty; 10.3 To advance the education of the general public in all aspects of arts, culture and/or heritage.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29 SEPTEMBER 2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 MAR 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22 MAY 2017 as amended on 25 Jun 2022 as amended on 01 Oct 2022

Trustees (6)

4trustees
66median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Leeds Library · 05577905 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/09/2005

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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