OpenCharities

Libraries Unlimited South West

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1170092
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 9, 2016
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
Libraries Unlimited
Exeter Library
Castle Street
EXETER
EX4 3PQ

Activities

Promoting and encouraging a love of reading.Providing free access to information.Inspiring people of all ages to learn, imagine, create, succeed.Guiding and supporting people to explore and connect to the wider world.Offering a welcoming space to meet, socialise, learn, read and enjoy new experiences.Supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals and local communities.

Objects: The Charity Has Been Established For Public Benefit To:1)promote The Advancement Of Education By The Establishment And/or Maintenance Of A Library And/or Library Service; And/or2)without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Above, Establish And/or Maintain A Library And/or Library Service In And Throughout Devon, Including, But Not Limited To, Rural Communities And With A Particular Focus On Children And Young People; And/or3)provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Community Facilities Referred To As “Community Hubs” To Be Available To All Sections Of The Community Without Distinction, Including Use For Meetings, Learning, Reading, Sharing And/or For Other Educational And/or Recreational Or Leisure Time Activities Provided In The Interests Of Social Welfare, With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For All Those Who Use The Facilities; And/or4)promote The Advancement Of Education Of The Arts By The Establishment And Maintenance Of A Museum And/or Art Gallery; And/or5)develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Local Community, And Particularly Children And Young People, Who Are Socially Or Economically Disadvantaged In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society; And/or6)pursue Such Other Charitable Purposes Consistent With The Above As The Trustees, In Their Absolute Discretion, Shall Determine (Together The “Objects”).

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Devon

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £9,415,501 £9,668,874 £3,223,782 360
March 31, 2024 £9,542,154 £9,462,065 £3,472,154 371
March 31, 2023 £8,502,619 £9,002,652 £3,392,065 383
March 31, 2022 £8,900,000 £8,299,000 £3,892,000 359
March 31, 2021 £9,535,000 £7,186,000 £3,280,000 373

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan Jeffrey Nash March 8, 2023
Alexander John Kittow June 4, 2019
Crystal Ja-Nae Carter Oct. 20, 2020
Emma Louise Prudden Oct. 22, 2025
Eve Courtney Butler March 8, 2023
James Anthony-Edwards Oct. 22, 2025
Katie Villa June 6, 2024
Lynn Elspeth Morris May 24, 2022
Marie Bernadette Chadwick Oct. 20, 2020
Morgen Witzel Feb. 23, 2018
Pamela Joy Morrison Sept. 16, 2025
Professor Marwa Tourky Oct. 19, 2023
Steven Williams June 6, 2024