# VOICES FOR GAINSBOROUGH COMMUNITY LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165302
- **Other names:** V4GCL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 25, 2016
- **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=1165302


## Contact

- **Address:** GAINSBOROUGH COMMUNITY LIBRARY, CLAPGATE LANE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK
- **Postcode:** IP3 0RL
- **Phone:** 01473927270
- **Email:** V4GCLCommittee@yahoo.co.uk
- **Website:** http://suffolklibraries.co.uk/about/member-organisations/voices-for-gainsborough-community-library



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE (I)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE IP3 AREA OF IPSWICH WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS; AND(II)TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

**Activities:** Supporting the Gainsborough community through the Gainsborough Community Library. Offering additional activities and events and running the Voices Cafe within the library.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £48697 | £66407 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £35144 | £31742 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £36195 | £25874 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £27469 | £20001 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £19050 | £13820 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Kay Louise Gibson** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 9, 2022
- Amy Peachey — appointed Jan. 1, 2019
- CAROL DEBMAN — appointed Sept. 30, 2015
- Katherine Waite — appointed Sept. 30, 2015
- Leon Porter — appointed Sept. 20, 2015
- MANDY GRIMWOOD — appointed Jan. 1, 2012