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friends of wash common library

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and the general public. Friends Of Wash Common Library is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Newbury and operates in West Berkshire and Hampshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Friends of Wash Common Library was set up in 2017 as a response to the threatened closure of the library by West Berkshire Council. After a campaign lasting nearly two years the Friends, with support from Newbury Town Council, re-opened the library as a Community library. FoWCL fund and manage the library, it Is completely independent of WBLS and is run entirely by volunteers.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,423
Latest Expenditure
£9,515

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 101.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 101.0%
Expenditure as % of income