The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Friends of Halesworth County Library

Registered charity 1153765 CIO Registered since 2013

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
7y median 7.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.1y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

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

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Contact

Websitewww.suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Emailfriendsofhalesworthlibrary@gmail.com
Phone01986 506062
AddressHalesworth Library, Bridge Street, HALESWORTH, Suffolk, IP19 8AD

Finances

£37,469 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£9,796£18,329
2022£3,431£2,878
2023£10,726£3,493
2024£11,632£3,961
2025£37,469£11,057

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

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

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN HALESWORTH, SUFFOLK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A LENDING LIBRARY;2.TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HALESWORTH, SUFFOLK AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR A RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 11 Sep 2013 as amended on 03 Nov 2021

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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