# WHICKHAM VOLUNTEER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178050
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 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=1178050


## Contact

- **Address:** Whickham Volunteer Library, Whickham Library, 9 St. Marys Green, Whickham, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE16 4DN
- **Phone:** 01914336424
- **Email:** whickhamlibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
- **Website:** whickhamlibrary.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF A LIBRARY FACILITY AND SERVICE AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE INHABITANTS OF WHICKHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS.TO FURTHER BENEFIT THE SAID INHABITANTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR ANY 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 LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.TO PROMOTE OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

**Activities:** We operate a volunteer library at the heart of our local community.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Gateshead



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £62023 | £49658 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £23428 | £29449 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £30802 | £14494 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £30802 | £14494 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £48847 | £10207 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ALLAN EDWARD SHORT BSC MSC** (Chair) — appointed July 10, 2017
- ALISON RICHARDSON — appointed July 4, 2018
- ANNE MESSERE — appointed July 4, 2018
- Andrew Summerson — appointed Jan. 11, 2023
- Angela Todd — appointed Sept. 29, 2023
- DAVID JOHNSON — appointed Sept. 9, 2023
- DENISE LORNA BENNETT — appointed Dec. 6, 2023
- Laura Catherine Bennett — appointed March 4, 2026
- PATRICIA JANE CAMPION — appointed July 4, 2018
- PETER THOMAS CRAIG — appointed July 4, 2018
- Valentine Dunn — appointed March 4, 2026