# THE FRIENDS OF PONTESBURY LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176789
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 23, 2018
- **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=1176789


## Contact

- **Address:** The Pavilion, Hall Bank, Pontesbury, SHREWSBURY
- **Postcode:** SY5 0RF
- **Phone:** 01743 250610
- **Email:** info@pontesburylibrary.co.uk
- **Website:** www.pontesburylibrary.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PONTESBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE.(2) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF PONTESBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, DISABILITY OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND FACILITATELEARNING AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FOR RECREATION, LEISURE TIME AND OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

**Activities:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PONTESBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE.See the Charity's objects




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Shropshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £6169 | £5404 | — | — |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | £5994 | £5744 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £9570 | £6242 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £7291 | £7189 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £7549 | £6175 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr Caroline Wright — appointed Sept. 4, 2025
- Dr WENDY-JANE WALTON — appointed Oct. 23, 2021
- Elizabeth Merle Traves — appointed Oct. 23, 2021
- IRENE M WINDOWS — appointed Jan. 18, 2018
- NICK HIGNETT — appointed Sept. 7, 2017
- YVONNE A DAVIES — appointed Jan. 18, 2018