FRIENDS OF BATLEY LIBRARY

Charity number: 1213973
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Disability
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Kirklees

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 July 2025: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Eva Manuela Kujawa Chair 15 March 2025
None on record
Jalpa Kotiyawalla Trustee 18 February 2023
None on record
Gillian Diane O'Neill Trustee 04 October 2019
None on record
John Michael Ferrett LLB LLM Trustee 10 October 2018
None on record
Stephen Moorhouse MA FSA Trustee 09 October 2017
None on record
Celia Ann Moorhouse Trustee 09 October 2017
None on record
Hilary Anne Wainwright MA CA Trustee 06 July 2016
THE DEWSBURY COLLEGIANS AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Received: On time
Jane Fleur Hicks Trustee 02 September 2015
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 02 SEP 2015 AS AMENDED ON 10 OCT 2018 AS AMENDED ON 04 MAR 2023

Charitable 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.

Contact information

Address:
Friends of Batley Library
BATLEY LIBRARY
MARKET PLACE
BATLEY
WF17 5DA
Phone:
01484414868
Email:
mrswainers@mac.com
Website:

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