# FRIENDS OF BUNGAY COMMUNITY LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151649
- **Other names:** BUNGAY COMMUNITY LIBRARY, BCL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 15, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1151649


## Contact

- **Address:** BUNGAY LIBRARY, WHARTON STREET, BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- **Postcode:** NR35 1EL
- **Phone:** 01986 506060
- **Email:** bungay.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN BUNGAY, SUFFOLK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A LENDING LIBRARY;2. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BUNGAY, SUFFOLK AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

**Activities:** Fund raising to help secure future operations. Raising finance for improvements to library building and services, including the provision of free WiFi. Funding extended opening hours. Funding and support for children&#x27;s activities at weekends and in holiday periods.  Support for community social activities.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Norfolk
- Suffolk





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Christine Ann Douglas** | Chair | April 24, 2023 |
| Amanda King |  | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| Carol Weaver |  | July 14, 2021 |
| Maxine Anne Williams |  | April 24, 2023 |
| SYLVIA MARY KNIGHTS |  | April 17, 2024 |
| Shelley Birkinshaw |  | July 25, 2018 |




