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barnes literary society

The charity supports the general public. Barnes Literary Society is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in Richmond Upon Thames.


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 Barnes Literary Society offers a regular opportunity for people with an interest in literature to hear and question writers and speakers on a wide variety of literary topics. We also organise visits to places of literary interest and offer a forum for the discussion of literary topics.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£22,269
Latest Expenditure
£22,523

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 101.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 101.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£22,269£22,5230 / 3
2023£17,937£13,2070 / 0
2022£15,430£10,9080 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers