The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Burney Fund (ICW Chetham'S Library)

Registered charity 526054 Registered since 1968

Operates: Manchester City

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11
trustees on the board
11.5y median 10y
average tenure
30y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
14.6y
average years in governance
1 vs 9 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 8Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Other services 3Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.chethams.org.uk
Emaillibrarian@chethams.org.uk
Phone0161 834 9644
AddressCHETHAMS SCHOOL OF MUSIC, LONG MILLGATE, MANCHESTER, M3 1SB

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£0
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0
2025£0£0

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE FURTHER ENDOWMENT OF THE FREE LIBRARY KNOWN AS THE CHETHAM LIBRARY, MANCHESTER, BY TH MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE LIBRARY MAY BE HOUSED, THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS AND THEIR REPAIR OR REBINDING, THE PROVISION OF STAFF AND ALSO THE PROVISION OF ALL NECESSARY FACILITIES SO THAT READERS IN AND VISITORS TO THE SAID LIBRARY MAY ENJOY THE FACILITIES THEREOF.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 15 FEBRUARY 1968

Trustees (11)

11trustees
62median age
1aged 70+

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