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plymouth proprietary library association

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Plymouth Proprietary Library Association is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Plymouth and operates in Devon.


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 ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY FOR PROMOTING THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF LITERATURE AND ALL ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS WITH THE OBJECT OF ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THEPUBLIC PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND CORNWALL

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£27,871
Latest Expenditure
£26,869

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 96.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£27,871£26,8690 / 0
2023£35,433£36,3150 / 0
2022£29,428£28,3160 / 0
2021£17,074£17,3640 / 0
2020£18,032£18,4150 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers