The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

More Than Books

Registered charity 1173856 CIO Registered since 2017

Operates: North Yorkshire

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
6.5y median 7.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Other Charitable Purposes 6

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitemorethanbooks.org.uk
EmailMORETHANBOOKS10@GMAIL.COM
Phone01609536606
AddressMore Than Books, High Street, Eastfield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3LL

Finances

£38,917 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£45,718£3,509
2022£14,688£9,799
2023£14,684£26,029
2024£55,203£59,570
2025£38,917£32,746

What it does

What

Other Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF EASTFIELD TO THE SOUTH OF SCARBOROUGH IN NORTH YORKSHIRE, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR RECREATION AND OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID RESIDENTS.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 19 Jul 2017

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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