The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Society of College, National and University Libraries

Registered charity 278550 Registered since 1979

Operates: Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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17
trustees on the board
3.2y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
4.8y
average years in governance
17 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
16
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 17

Commercial experience

Other services 16Property 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.sconul.ac.uk/
Emailsconul@sconul.ac.uk
Phone02073870317
Address94 Euston Street, London, NW1 2HA

Finances

£732,403 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£488,246£479,214
2021£483,807£466,375
2022£503,469£498,819
2023£662,765£601,250
2024£732,403£698,659

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

GENERALLY TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL STANDARDS OF NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 JULY 1979 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 28 MARCH 1985, 25 APRIL 1994, 20 APRIL 2001, 10 APRIL 2002 AND 6 APRIL 2005.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/07/2015

Trustees (17)

17trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Society of College, National and University Libraries · 01436951 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 13/07/1979

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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