# NOTTINGHAM CITY OF LITERATURE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1161161
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 2, 2015
- **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=1161161


## Contact

- **Address:** Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington Street, NOTTINGHAM
- **Postcode:** NG1 7FH
- **Phone:** 01159473134
- **Email:** contactus@nottmcityoflit.org
- **Website:** nottinghamcityofliterature.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:1) PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS, ENGAGE IN, UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY LITERATURE AND WRITING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROMOTING AND ORGANISING A BID FOR NOTTINGHAM TO BECOME A UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE; AND/OR2) TO PURSUE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANALOGOUS TO ANY OF THE ABOVE AS THE DIRECTORS IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE (TOGETHER THE "OBJECTS")

**Activities:** The Company has been established for public benefit to promote the education of the public at large by providing or assisting in the provision of opportunities to access, engage in, understand and enjoy literature and writing, including, but not limited to, promoting and organising a bid for Nottingham to become a UNESCO City of Literature.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Nottingham City
- Nottinghamshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £190857 | £204737 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £248264 | £195130 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £210499 | £219067 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £147371 | £167041 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £199814 | £159042 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Richard Nicholas York Owen** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Amy Bere — appointed Nov. 16, 2022
- Clare Harvey — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Dan Baxter — appointed June 26, 2024
- Kerry Featherstone — appointed June 26, 2024
- Linda Mary Woodings — appointed March 27, 2024
- Professor Lynda Pratt — appointed Sept. 23, 2024