# PRIVATE LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1052063
- **Other names:** P L A
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 16, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1052063


## Contact

- **Address:** 29 EDEN DRIVE, HULL
- **Postcode:** HU8 8JQ
- **Phone:** 01482 798568
- **Website:** www.plabooks.org



## Activities

**Objects:** ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY, PRODUCTION  AND OWNERSHIP OF BOOKS.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Canada
- Germany
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £19300 | £11141 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £16546 | £13449 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £15404 | £11692 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £19034 | £32651 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £17942 | £24181 | — | — |



## Trustees

- CHRISTOPHER LIONEL EDWARDS
- DAVID BUTCHER — appointed Oct. 27, 2011
- DAVID FRY — appointed Oct. 27, 2011
- JIM MASLEN
- P H WHETMAN