# MORE THAN BOOKS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173856
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 19, 2017
- **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=1173856


## Contact

- **Address:** More Than Books, High Street, Eastfield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** YO11 3LL
- **Phone:** 01609536606
- **Email:** MORETHANBOOKS10@GMAIL.COM
- **Website:** morethanbooks.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF EASTFIELD TO THE SOUTH OF SCARBOROUGH IN NORTH YORKSHIRE, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR RECREATION AND OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID RESIDENTS.

**Activities:** More Than Books (MTB) is a Community Hub & Library serving South Scarborough, in particular the communities of Eastfield, Osgodby, Cayton, Crossgates, Seamer and Irton.MTB provides opportunities for people of all ages to access books and information sources, and to take part in activities and social events.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £38917 | £32746 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £55203 | £59570 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £14684 | £26029 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £14688 | £9799 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £45718 | £3509 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Janet Beevers — appointed Nov. 30, 2021
- John Clive Symonds — appointed Aug. 13, 2019
- LINDA KEMP — appointed Sept. 5, 2017
- Nicholas Kemp — appointed Sept. 5, 2017
- Pauline Caulfield — appointed April 3, 2018
- Sandra Low — appointed Jan. 14, 2025