doorstep library network
Activities & Mission
The charity runs Doorstep Library projects sending volunteers to homes of children in disadvantaged areas to help them enjoy reading, read well, and to lend books. Parents are encouraged to contribute to their children's education, they are supported to access local services designed to help them and their children. The charity runs Doorstep Libraries in London.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£902,628
Latest Expenditure
£692,521
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 63.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £868,240
Charitable Activities £33,600
Other Trading £0
Investments £788
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £569,701
Raising Funds £122,820
Governance £27,205
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £902,628 | £692,521 | £569,701 | £406,483 | £163,201 | 15 / 242 |
| 2023 | £828,487 | £875,488 | £738,250 | £196,377 | £53,795 | 19 / 230 |
| 2022 | £640,599 | £741,367 | £631,900 | £243,378 | £49,201 | 18 / 100 |
| 2021 | £741,837 | £462,752 | £379,753 | £344,146 | £121,174 | 9 / 113 |
| 2020 | £454,574 | £413,314 | 0 / 132 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
xandwhy Fivefields
8-10 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0DH
8-10 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0DH
Website
www.doorsteplibrary.org.ukRegistration Date
8 August 2014
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5048463
Charity Number
1158197
Trustees
Ariana Frances Musiol Poole
Sarah Jane Gresty
Peter Warwick
Asma Ali
Dushiyanthi Horti
Dr Robert Barr
Laura Chesover