# SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 313660
- **Other names:** SLA (UPPER CASE)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 7, 1963
- **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=313660


## Contact

- **Address:** Fleming Court, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** SO50 9PD
- **Phone:** 01793530166
- **Email:** info@sla.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sla.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 4.1 TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ENDS THE USE OF LIBRARIES IN SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THOSE AGED 18 AND UNDER,  IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT, IN RELATION TO THE RUNNING OF A SCHOOL LIBRARY;2) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT IN RELATION TO THE ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING THAT TAKE PLACE WITHIN A LIBRARY;3) RAISING AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS THAT A SCHOOL LIBRARY CAN HAVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LITERACY, WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT; AND4) PROVIDING TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS AND LIBRARIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THESE OBJECTS.4.2 NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** Provides advice/support to members and information to others.  Supports the development of effective school libraries and librarians, literacy, reading for pleasure and information literacy.  Publishes a range of appropriate titles as well as a quarterly reviewing journal.  Runs day training courses and also an annual conference/weekend course.  Supports 16 national, regional and local branches.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £360275 | £400660 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £356429 | £362524 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £412724 | £423014 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £272081 | £314193 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £319405 | £300995 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alison Lynsey Pollard — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Amanda Mary Deaville — appointed June 23, 2019
- Dr Sarah Viner-Daniels — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Edward Paul Ripley — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Eleanor Ruth Prince — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Gareth Conyard — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- John Bradford — appointed July 6, 2020
- Lady Caroline Jayne Evans — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Louis Arthur-Brown — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Panagiotis Kavvadias — appointed Nov. 24, 2025