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Libraries Unlimited South West

Registered charity 1170092 Registered since 2016

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
3.6y median 3y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.1y
average years in governance
12 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13General Charitable Purposes 13Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 12Other services 3Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.librariesunlimited.org.uk
Emailinfo@librariesunlimited.org.uk
Phone01884 824546
AddressLibraries Unlimited, Exeter Library, Castle Street, EXETER, EX4 3PQ

Finances

£9,415,501 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£9,535,000£7,186,000
2022£8,900,000£8,299,000
2023£8,502,619£9,002,652
2024£9,542,154£9,462,065
2025£9,415,501£9,668,874

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:1)PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY AND/OR LIBRARY SERVICE; AND/OR2)WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE ABOVE, ESTABLISH AND/OR MAINTAIN A LIBRARY AND/OR LIBRARY SERVICE IN AND THROUGHOUT DEVON, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RURAL COMMUNITIES AND WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; AND/OR3)PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES REFERRED TO AS “COMMUNITY HUBS” TO BE AVAILABLE TO ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LEARNING, READING, SHARING AND/OR FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND/OR RECREATIONAL OR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR ALL THOSE WHO USE THE FACILITIES; AND/OR4)PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE ARTS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM AND/OR ART GALLERY; AND/OR5)DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; AND/OR6)PURSUE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, SHALL DETERMINE (TOGETHER THE “OBJECTS”).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13 OCT 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08 NOV 2016 as amended on 21 May 2020 as amended on 20 Oct 2020 as amended on 19 Oct 2023 as amended on 22 Oct 2025

Trustees (13)

13trustees
45median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Libraries Unlimited South West · 09822597 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/10/2015

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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