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Friends Of Lancaster Library

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1208883
Status
Registered
Registered
June 28, 2024
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
LANCASTER CENTRAL LIBRARY
MARKET SQUARE
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 1HY

Activities

FOLL, Friends of Lancaster Library is a new charity supporting the library and promoting diversity. We deliver free events to engage the local community, offering informal learning for all ages and backgrounds. FOLL runs three cafes, helping deprived and vulnerable groups, including families, young people, and underrepresented communities, fostering connection and accessibility for all.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In Lancaster And The Surrounding Area Or Communities By Supporting The Lancaster Lending Library Operated And Managed By Lancashire County Library Service.to Promote For The Benefit Of The Residents Of Lancaster And The Surrounding Area Or Communities, 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.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, 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

Local Authority
Lancashire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £30,164 £21,981

Trustees

Name Appointed
Cathryn Elizabeth Morton Aug. 16, 2024
Richard Frank Kenworthy PGCE FCMA June 26, 2024
Wendy Linda Haslam B.A. June 26, 2024