FRIENDS OF WHITBURN LIBRARY

Registered charity 1174421 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The running of a Community Library

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN WHITBURN, BY THE RUNNING AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUNITY LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID RESIDENTS AND WITHIN WHICH TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF WHITBURN THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT; AND2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF WHITBURN AND ITS ENVIRONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION 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 INHABITANTS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO 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].

Area of benefit: WHITBURN AND ITS ENVIRONS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: South Tyneside, North East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£14k
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
2017

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Policies the charity declares

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From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/09/2025

  • Volunteers: 25

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/09/2024

  • Volunteers: 30

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/09/2023

  • Volunteers: 30
  • Government income: £450 — contracts £150 (1), grants £300 (1); 3% of the £16,204 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
01/09/2025£14k£14k
01/09/2024£46k£43k
01/09/2023£16k£27k
01/09/2022£24k£13k
01/09/2021£7k£13k

Common questions

Who funds FRIENDS OF WHITBURN LIBRARY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF WHITBURN LIBRARY as a grant recipient include THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£250Other Charities/Voluntary Bodies

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East19/06/2025£1kGrant to Friends of Whitburn Library
The National Lottery Community Fund03/12/2021£10kLibrary improvements
The National Lottery Community Fund13/12/2019£8kCinema in the community library