The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends of Batley Library

Registered charity 1213973 Registered since 2025

Operates: Kirklees

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
7.2y median 8.5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
7.2y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 8Economic/community Development/employment 8General Charitable Purposes 8

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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

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/friendsbatleylibrary
Emailmrswainers@mac.com
Phone01484414868
AddressFriends of Batley Library, BATLEY LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE, BATLEY, WF17 5DA

Finances

No annual return history.

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

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

How

Provides ServicesActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF BATLEY LIBRARY AND THE LIBRARY SERVICE IN GENERAL, IN PARTICULAR BY:I) SUPPORTING THE RETENTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BATLEY LIBRARY, WITH ADEQUATE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND APPROPRIATE OPENING HOURS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVED, AND OFFERING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE RANGE OF BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER MATERIALS IN AUDIO, VISUAL AND ELECTRONIC FORMATS;II) FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERING, ENABLING A SOCIAL HUB FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANISATIONS;III) SEEKING TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF ACCESS TO COUNCIL SERVICES AND INFORMATION AT THE LIBRARY;IV) ACTIVELY PROMOTING BATLEY LIBRARY AND THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY;V) FACILITATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 02 SEP 2015AS AMENDED ON 10 OCT 2018AS AMENDED ON 04 MAR 2023

Trustees (8)

8trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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