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The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Registered charity 1120948 Registered since 2007

Operates: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, Middlesbrough

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
2.8y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
11.1y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Environment/conservation/heritage 12Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 15Hospitality 12Health and social care 4

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Contact

Websitewww.litandphil.org.uk
Emaillibrary@litandphil.org.uk
Phone01912320192
AddressLITERARY & PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 23 WESTGATE ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 1SE

Finances

£1,496,451 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£426,751£413,380
2021£401,572£438,974
2022£390,198£456,276
2023£479,311£526,556
2024£1,496,451£553,513

What it does

What

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

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE AND THE SURROUNDING REGION BY PROMOTING THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE, HISTORY, MUSIC AND THE FINE ARTS BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:1) BY PROVING AND MAINTAINING A LIBRARY FOR THE USE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS;2) BY PROVIDING UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND CLASSES FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;3) BY RAISING FUNDS BY CHARGING SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MAKING OTHER CHARGES, SUCH FUNDS TO BE APPLIED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY;4) BY SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE CHARITY MAY THINK FIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 APRIL 2007. as amended on 23 May 2019

Trustees (13)

13trustees
65median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 13 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle Upon Tyne · 06220953 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/04/2007

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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