Literature Works

Registered charity 1132586 Registered since 2009

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.7y median 6y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.5y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 10Education 2Business services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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The Trussell Trust 1 shared trustee
Creative Future 1 shared trustee

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Creative Future 1 shared trustee
The Trussell Trust 1 shared trustee
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The Federation of Museums and ART Galleries of Wales Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.literatureworks.org.uk
Email	info@literatureworks.org.uk
Phone	07970436992
Address	c/o Griffin Chartered Accountants, Courtenay House, Pynes Hill, EXETER, EX2 5AZ

Finances

£160,667 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£201,658	£179,935
2022	£241,852	£223,848
2023	£163,839	£215,829
2024	£215,097	£193,218
2025	£160,667	£161,167

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND("AREA OF BENEFIT") FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:3.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE APPRECIATION, KNOWLEDGE,UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF LITERATURE; AND/OR3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE AS THETRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 25/03/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 26/10/2012

Trustees (7)

7trustees

53median age

1aged 70+

Anthony Caleshuage 55 since 2020
Kate Murrayage 59 since 2016
Madhu Krishnanage 45 since 2019
Mary Morrisage 48 since 2024
Pippa Warin since 2018
Salma Begumage 31 since 2024
Suresh Prabha Ariaratnamage 53 since 2021

Linked company (Companies House)

Literature Works · 06858956 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 25/03/2009

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Creative Future 1 shared trustee
The Trussell Trust 1 shared trustee

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