# THE FRIENDS OF SOUTH PETHERTON LIBRARY (FOSPL)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1186429
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 19, 2019
- **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=1186429


## Contact

- **Address:** Orchard Rise, North Street, SOUTH PETHERTON, Somerset
- **Postcode:** TA13 5DA
- **Phone:** 01460249686
- **Email:** fospl@gmail.com
- **Website:** southpethertonlibrary.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY IN SOUTH PETHERTON AND A LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE TOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA.2. TO PROMOTE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH PETHERTON 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 ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR SAID RESIDENTS.

**Activities:** Pursuit of a larger, permanent home for the Community Library through leadership and membership of the Community Hub Project Group.Delivery of a Library website linked to Libraries West, providing book reviews, stock catalogue and ordering.Purchase of recently published books to enhance the local stock for exclusive use of local residents.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £2729 | £2699 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £2508 | £1947 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £3108 | £1915 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £1923 | £1337 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £1995 | £648 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MARK FREEMAN** (Chair) — appointed July 8, 2019
- ANNE MARGARET BROWN — appointed Dec. 3, 2021
- Anne Margaret Brown — appointed Dec. 3, 2021
- Anne Tole — appointed April 10, 2023
- brigid elliott — appointed July 8, 2019
- marion parr — appointed July 8, 2019