# FRIENDS OF BATLEY LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1213973
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 7, 2025
- **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=1213973


## Contact

- **Address:** Friends of Batley Library, BATLEY LIBRARY, MARKET PLACE, BATLEY
- **Postcode:** WF17 5DA
- **Phone:** 01484414868
- **Email:** mrswainers@mac.com
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/friendsbatleylibrary



## Activities

**Objects:** THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF BATLEY LIBRARY AND THE LIBRARY SERVICE IN GENERAL, IN PARTICULAR BY:I) SUPPORTING THE RETENTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BATLEY LIBRARY, WITH ADEQUATE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND APPROPRIATE OPENING HOURS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVED, AND OFFERING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE RANGE OF BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER MATERIALS IN AUDIO, VISUAL AND ELECTRONIC FORMATS;II) FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERING, ENABLING A SOCIAL HUB FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANISATIONS;III) SEEKING TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF ACCESS TO COUNCIL SERVICES AND INFORMATION AT THE LIBRARY;IV) ACTIVELY PROMOTING BATLEY LIBRARY AND THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY;V) FACILITATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

**Activities:** Friends of Batley Library supports and promotes Batley Library through events, volunteering, and community projects. We provide inclusive activities, resources, and outreach that encourage reading, learning, and social connection for all ages in Batley.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kirklees




## Trustees

- **Eva Manuela Kujawa** (Chair) — appointed March 15, 2025
- Celia Ann Moorhouse — appointed Oct. 9, 2017
- Gillian Diane O'Neill — appointed Oct. 4, 2019
- Hilary Anne Wainwright MA CA — appointed July 6, 2016
- Jalpa Kotiyawalla — appointed Feb. 18, 2023
- Jane Fleur Hicks — appointed Sept. 2, 2015
- John Michael Ferrett LLB LLM — appointed Oct. 10, 2018
- Stephen Moorhouse MA FSA — appointed Oct. 9, 2017