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The School Library Association, SC039453
Registered charity from 26 March 2008 Ceased date: 11 August 2023
There is important information in the notes section for this Charity
Charity Details
The name the charity is known by.The Name the Charity is Known BySLA
This shows the latest contact address that OSCR has been given for the charity.Address1 Pine Court
Kembrey Park
Swindon
Wiltshire
This is the latest postcode that the charity has supplied.PostcodeSN2 8AD
Shown where the charity has supplied us with a link to its website.Websitewww.sla.org.uk
Charities are shown as Standard charities, Registered Social Landlords, or Cross-Border charities. These last two will link through to other Regulators’ websites, where you may be able to view the charity’s accounts.Regulatory Type Cross-Border
This is the link to the lead regulatory body for this organisation.Link to Companies Househttps://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Reason For Removal
These are taken directly from the charity's constitution. A charity's objects describe what the charity has been legally set up to achieve. They do not necessarily describe all of the activities the charity carries out in order to achieve these objects. Object:
To encourage for educational and recreational ends the provision organisation and use of libraries in schools and colleges. To advise on the training and qualifications of School Librarians, to establish courses and other forms of training in School Librarianship and to award diplomas and other certificates of competence therein PROVIDED ALWAYS that no diploma or certificate issued by the Association shall contain any statement expressing or implying that it is granted by or under the authority of the Board of Trade or any Governmental Department or Authority. To provide and maintain libraries for the purpose of promoting the objects of the Association. To print publish and distribute books magazines periodicals and publications of all kinds with a view to promoting the objects of the Association, and in particular to print and publish the periodical known as "The School Librarian". To purchase or by any other means acquire hire and take option over any property whatever, and any rights or privileges of any kind over or in respect of any property. To improve, manage, construct, repair, develop, exchange, let on lease or otherwise, mortgage, charge, sell, dispose of, turn to account, grant licences, options, rights and privileges in respect of, or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property and rights of the Association. To undertake and execute any trust which may lawfully be undertaken by the Association and may be conducive to its objects. To borrow or raise money for the purposes of the Association on such terms and on such security as may be thought fit and take and accept any gift of money property or other assets whether subject to any special trust or not. To invest the moneys of the Association not immediately required for its purpose or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought fit, but so that moneys subject or representing property subject to the jurisdiction of the Charity Commissioners for England
Details of the charity's operations
Current status of the charity.Charity Status: Removed
When the charity last submitted a change in information.Last Updated: 30 Sep 2023
Whether the charity is a Trust, Company, Unincorporated Association, SCIO, Educational Endowment, Industrial & Provident Society or Statutory Corporation, the date it became that form, and any previous forms it may have had.Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 26 Mar 2008
This best describes how local or widespread the work of the charity is.Geographical Spread: UK and overseas
This local authority area in which the charity is currently operating.Main Operating Location: Outwith Scotland
The Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act sets out 15 charitable purposes and one analogous purpose.Purposes: "the advancement of education"
This lists which beneficiary groups the charity has identified as being the main focus of activities: children / young people, older people, people with disabilities or health problems, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, no specific group or for the benefit of the community, other charities / voluntary bodies.Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"
This sets out the types of activity undertaken by the charity from the following: it makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals, it makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations, it carries out activities or services itself, it does none of these.Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: Removal requested under S18
Annual Information Submission History
The end of the financial year for which accounts and information has been requested. Year End The gross income for the period. Income Expenditure Annual Return Received The date the return was validated by OSCR. Accounts Received The accounts available to view have had personal data such as signatures and addresses redacted (blacked out) to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. The charity’s accounts are the responsibility of the charity trustees and any queries regarding the content of the accounts should be directed to the charity in the first instance. OSCR accepts no liability for the accuracy of the charity’s accounts nor any decision based upon them. Latest Accounts
31 Mar 2019 £334,211 £335,716 12 Dec 2019 Yes
31 Mar 2020 £361,583 £378,301 02 Dec 2020 Yes
31 Mar 2021 £319,405 £300,995 06 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £272,081 £314,193 14 Nov 2022 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Charity Commission website
31 Mar 2023 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2023
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