The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Debenham Library Foundation

Registered charity 1154313 CIO Registered since 2013

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
11y median 13y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
13.4y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Environment/conservation/heritage 2General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Business services 1

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Contact

Phone01728861940
AddressDebenham Library Foundation, School Corner, Debenham, STOWMARKET, Suffolk, IP14 6PL

Finances

£4,184 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£300£369
2022£0£740
2023£2,967£1,690
2024£126£527
2025£4,184£2,061

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN DEBENHAM, 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 DEBENHAM, SUFFOLK, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPTIONS 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 RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 23 Oct 2013

Trustees (5)

5trustees
73median age
1aged 70+

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