chawton house library

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Chawton House 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 Alton and operates in 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

To promote study and research into early women's literature.To protect restore and preserve Chawton House, Hampshire and the surrounding estate for the benefit of the public.

Fundraising

See where Chawton House Library is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Hampshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£641,115

Latest Expenditure

£661,586

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 71.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 28.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £138,506

Charitable Activities £177,456

Other Trading £230,695

Investments £89,980

Other Income £4,478

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £472,639

Raising Funds £188,947

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£641,115	£661,586	£472,639	£8,133,483	£0	14 / 80
2023	£653,049	£711,895	£564,620	£8,153,954	£29,000	25 / 73
2022	£601,624	£738,460	£576,733	£8,212,800	£30,000	26 / 60
2021	£533,563	£675,216	£548,237	£8,349,636	£100,000	22 / 70
2020	£543,357	£618,385	£544,512	£8,491,289	£100,000	20 / 70