Friends of Southwold Library

Registered charity 1163525 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.8y median 6.5y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.4y

average years in governance

6 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Recreation 8Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Reydon Village Hall 1 shared trustee
Southwold Film Society 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Edmund'S, Southwold 1 shared trustee
Reading Reform Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Southwold Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Reydon Village Hall 1 shared trustee
Reydon Trust 1 shared trustee
Southwold Film Society 1 shared trustee
The Southwold Trust 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Edmund'S, Southwold 1 shared trustee
Reading Reform Foundation 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	fosl.suffolklibraries.co.uk
Email	fosl@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Phone	01502722519
Address	Southwold Library The Old Hospital, Fieldstile Road, SOUTHWOLD, Suffolk, IP18 6LD

Finances

£25,803 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£4,471	£316
2022	£11,255	£4,373
2023	£21,283	£21,045
2024	£21,657	£14,645
2025	£25,803	£18,315

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

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

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SOUTHWOLD, 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 SOUTHWOLD, 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 RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 14 Sep 2015

Trustees (10)

10trustees

48median age

0aged 70+

Mark Kenneth Eagles Chair since 2021
Charlotte Rebecca Clarkage 48 since 2017
Fiona Elizabeth Anderson since 2025
Honor Manson since 2017
Jennifer Mary Johnson since 2025
Jill Marion Horne since 2025
Kathryn Elizabeth Stevenson since 2015
Mary Anne Louisa Allerton since 2018
Sara Louise Farrands since 2017
Yvonne Blair since 2022

Connected charities (7)

The Southwold Trust 1 shared trustee
Reydon Trust 1 shared trustee
Reading Reform Foundation 1 shared trustee
Southwold District Girl Guides Association 1 shared trustee
Southwold Film Society 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Edmund'S, Southwold 1 shared trustee
Reydon Village Hall 1 shared trustee

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