# DESFORD LIBRARY COMMUNITY HUB

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1175964
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 28, 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=1175964


## Contact

- **Address:** DESFORD LIBRARY COMMUNITY HUB, MAIN STREET, DESFORD, LEICESTER
- **Postcode:** LE9 9JP
- **Phone:** 07747107237



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN DESFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.2. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF DESFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR RECREATION AND OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A 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.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DESFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA BY OPERATING AND MANAGING A LENDING LIBRARY.

**Activities:** The provision of a public library for recreation and/or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have a need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances for the public at large in the interests of social welfare in Desford and surrounding areas




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- **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

- Leicestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £21089 | £14811 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £17310 | £13390 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £7945 | £19057 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £13775 | £13303 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £16114 | £11975 | — | — |



## Trustees

- COLIN CRANE — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- Chris Bell — appointed Jan. 7, 2025
- Christopher Evans — appointed Oct. 2, 2022
- DAVID ANTONY CLARICOATES — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- Jane Elizabeth Snookes — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- John Miles — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- PATRICIA CRANE — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- Steeve Reeves — appointed Jan. 22, 2019
- Sue Hemsworth — appointed Jan. 7, 2025