The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Voices for Gainsborough Community Library

Registered charity 1165302 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
7.8y median 9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.1y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6

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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

Websitehttp://suffolklibraries.co.uk/about/member-organisations/voices-for-gainsborough-community-library
EmailV4GCLCommittee@yahoo.co.uk
Phone01473927270
AddressGAINSBOROUGH COMMUNITY LIBRARY, CLAPGATE LANE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 0RL

Finances

£28,990 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£27,469£20,001
2022£36,195£25,874
2023£35,144£31,742
2024£48,697£66,407
2025£28,990£26,495

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE (I)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE IP3 AREA OF IPSWICH WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS; AND(II)TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 25 Jan 2016

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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