The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

South Western Regional Library Services CIO

Registered charity 1176414 CIO Registered since 2017

Operates: Guernsey, Jersey, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol City, Bournemouth, Torbay

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
5.6y median 7y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
7.7y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Education 3Arts and leisure 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.swrls.org.uk
Emailcoordinator@swrls.org.uk
Phone07590218156
AddressARTS UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, TAVISTOCK PLACE, PLYMOUTH, PL4 8AT

Finances

£29,182 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£41,646£28,382
2022£20,129£26,791
2023£52,397£46,187
2024£52,650£46,454
2025£29,182£37,580

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(A) PROMOTING CROSS SECTOR CO-OPERATION BETWEEN MEMBERS.(B) PROMOTING ACCESS TO LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE.(C) PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE INTERLENDING OF MATERIALS.(D) ADVANCING THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORKFORCE AND THEIRSTAKEHOLDERS.(E) FACILITATING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE ANDEXCELLENCE.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF LITERATURE, KNOWLEDGE AND LIFELONG LEARNING FOR THEBENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING:(A) ACCESS TO SPECIALIST RESOURCES.(B) CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS.(C) ACCESS TO DATA AND INFORMATION.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 21 Dec 2017 as amended on 09 Jun 2020 as amended on 26 Nov 2020

Trustees (9)

9trustees
73median age
1aged 70+

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