The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Hope Cove Reading Room (Originally Known AS the Appleton Reading Room)

Registered charity 277183 Registered since 1979

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
12y median 12y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
10.2y
average years in governance
1 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 3General Charitable Purposes 3Environment/conservation/heritage 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Other services 2Professional services 1

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Contact

Emailj.beavis@btinternet.com
Phone01548560968
AddressThe Coaching House, Hope Cove, KINGSBRIDGE, TQ7 3HY

Finances

£6,152 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£2,522£24,383
2021£4,435£2,519
2022£5,417£1,795
2023£5,657£2,672
2024£6,152£2,208

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO PERMIT THE READING ROOM TO BE ENJOYED BY THE MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE CLUB AND SUBJECT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMITTEE.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 21 AUGUST 1926 AND RULES ADOPTED 1907

Trustees (4)

4trustees
75median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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