# THE LEEDS LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1114386
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 27, 2006
- **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=1114386


## Contact

- **Address:** THE LEEDS LIBRARY, 18 COMMERCIAL STREET, LEEDS
- **Postcode:** LS1 6AL
- **Phone:** 0113 2453071
- **Email:** enquiries@theleedslibrary.org.uk
- **Website:** www.theleedslibrary.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

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

**Area of benefit:** CITY OF LEEDS




## 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

- Leeds City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £932688 | £648610 | £7426970 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £537578 | £652933 | £7120079 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £908330 | £715000 | £7226717 | 15 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £480000 | £578000 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £287342 | £476374 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Paul Charles Ellis** (Chair) — appointed June 24, 2023
- Adrian Coltman — appointed June 29, 2024
- Catherine Ruth Robbins — appointed June 29, 2019
- Holly Leese — appointed Jan. 22, 2026
- IAN WILLIAM SHAW — appointed June 29, 2024
- PHILIP ANDREW WALKER — appointed June 25, 2017
- Pat Urry — appointed June 26, 2021
- Ruth Dayle Strachan — appointed Sept. 25, 2025