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Private Libraries Association

P L A

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1052063
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 28, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 16, 1996
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
29 Eden Drive
Hull
HU8 8JQ

Contact

Activities

Founded in 1956, the Private Libraries Association is an international society of book collectors - collectors of rare books, fine books, single authors, special subjects, and, above all, collectors of books for the simple pleasures of reading and ownership.

Objects: Advancement Of The Education Of The Public In The Study, Production And Ownership Of Books.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Defined Groups

Geography

Country
Australia, Canada, Germany, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United States
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 28, 2026On time £18,645 £47,670
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 23, 2025On time £19,300 £11,141
Dec. 31, 2023 Dec. 5, 202435 days late £16,546 £13,449
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 23, 2023On time £15,404 £11,692
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 3, 2022On time £19,034 £32,651
Dec. 31, 2020 Nov. 3, 2021 £17,942 £24,181

Trustees

Name Appointed
Christopher Lionel Edwards
David Butcher Oct. 27, 2011
David Fry Oct. 27, 2011
Jim Maslen
P H Whetman