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The Leeds Library

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1114386
Status
Registered
Registered
May 27, 2006
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
City Of Leeds

Address

Address
THE LEEDS LIBRARY
18 COMMERCIAL STREET
LEEDS
LS1 6AL

Activities

The maintenance, development and making available of an historic subscription library. The preservation and making available of an historic library building.

Objects: The Objects are: 10.1 the advancement of education, the diffusion of knowledge and the provision of suitable literature for persons particularly but not exclusively within the city of Leeds and the surrounding area by establishing and maintaining a library to promote the study and knowledge of literature and all artistic and scientific subjects and by providing library facilities and research facilities; 10.2 to preserve for the benefit of the public the listed building known as Nos 16 to 20 Commercial Street, Leeds LS1 6AL being a place of historical and architectural interest, value and beauty; 10.3 To advance the education of the general public in all aspects of arts, culture and/or heritage.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leeds City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £932,688 £648,610 £7,426,970 11
Dec. 31, 2023 £537,578 £652,933 £7,120,079 12
Dec. 31, 2022 £908,330 £715,000 £7,226,717 15
Dec. 31, 2021 £480,000 £578,000 — —
Dec. 31, 2020 £287,342 £476,374 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Charles Ellis (Chair) June 24, 2023
Adrian Coltman June 29, 2024
Catherine Ruth Robbins June 29, 2019
Holly Leese Jan. 22, 2026
Ian William Shaw June 29, 2024
Philip Andrew Walker June 25, 2017
Pat Urry June 26, 2021
Ruth Dayle Strachan Sept. 25, 2025