Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals
Also known as: The Library Association
CILIP works for the benefit of the public to promote education and knowledge through the establishment and development of libraries and information services and to advance information science (being the science and practice of the collection, collation, evaluation and organized dissemination of information)
Activities & Mission
CILIP works for the benefit of the public to promote education and knowledge through the establishment and development of libraries and information services and to advance information science (being the science and practice of the collection, collation, evaluation and organized dissemination of information)
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 98% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 292). How is this calculated?
Higher than 31% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 82% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,295,680 | £5,519,225 | £4,853,356 | £9,737,824 | £9,737,824 | 48 / 1000 |
| 2024 | £3,254,335 | £4,128,477 | £4,098,431 | £11,068,858 | £11,068,858 | 47 / 1000 |
| 2023 | £3,730,510 | £6,484,381 | £4,407,130 | £11,084,434 | £11,084,434 | 44 / 1000 |
| 2022 | £3,849,026 | £4,291,071 | £4,017,179 | £22,709,931 | £1,331,140 | 47 / 1000 |
| 2021 | £4,032,534 | £3,870,109 | £3,631,842 | £23,940,480 | £958,817 | 47 / 500 |
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Frequently asked questions about Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals
What does Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals do?
CILIP works for the benefit of the public to promote education and knowledge through the establishment and development of libraries and information services and to advance information science (being the science and practice of the collection, collation, evaluation and organized dissemination of information)
How much income did Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals report in 2025?
Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals reported total income of £3.30m and reported expenditure of £5.52m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals?
Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals has a program ratio of 147.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 292 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals registered as a charity?
Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 May 1964 as charity number 313014. It has been registered for 62 years.
Who runs Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals?
Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kate Robinson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals operate?
Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals operates across 5 areas, including Isle Of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals a registered charity?
Yes — Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 313014.
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Other notable Arts charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
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Also governs 1 other charity
Also Known As
- The Library Association
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated