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The Thomas Poole Library Nether Stowey

Registered charity 1181213 CIO Registered since 2018

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

5
trustees on the board
3.6y median 2y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
3.5y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
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Contact

Websitethomaspoolelibrary.org.uk
Emailnfrood@gmx.co.uk
Phone01278732471
AddressTHE LIBRARY, CASTLE STREET, NETHER STOWEY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA5 1LN

Finances

£44,844 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£65,633£40,606
2022£87,666£30,238
2023£96,106£50,217
2024£34,066£35,322
2025£44,844£31,247

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

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

How

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

Charitable objects

1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY IN NETHER STOWEY, SOMERSET AND A LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING PARISHES; 2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF NETHER STOWEY 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. 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE AREA, IN PARTICULAR OF THE LIVES OF SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE AND LOCAL BENEFACTOR THOMAS POOLE, AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 17 Dec 2018

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

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