School Library Association

Registered charity 313660 CIO Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.1y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.4y

average years in governance

11 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11

Commercial experience

Business services 1

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Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	www.sla.org.uk
Email	info@sla.org.uk
Phone	01793530166
Address	Fleming Court, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, Hampshire, SO50 9PD

Finances

£360,275 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£319,405	£300,995
2022	£272,081	£314,193
2023	£412,724	£423,014
2024	£356,429	£362,524
2025	£360,275	£400,660

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

4.1 TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ENDS THE USE OF LIBRARIES IN SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THOSE AGED 18 AND UNDER, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT, IN RELATION TO THE RUNNING OF A SCHOOL LIBRARY;2) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT IN RELATION TO THE ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING THAT TAKE PLACE WITHIN A LIBRARY;3) RAISING AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS THAT A SCHOOL LIBRARY CAN HAVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LITERACY, WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT; AND4) PROVIDING TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS AND LIBRARIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THESE OBJECTS.4.2 NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION CONVERSIONDATED 16 DEC 2022 as amended on 18 Sept 2024

Trustees (11)

11trustees

48median age

0aged 70+

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