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doorstep library network

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. Doorstep Library Network is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in City Of Westminster, Hammersmith And Fulham, and Lambeth.


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 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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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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£902,628£692,521£569,701£406,483£163,20115 / 242
2023£828,487£875,488£738,250£196,377£53,79519 / 230
2022£640,599£741,367£631,900£243,378£49,20118 / 100
2021£741,837£462,752£379,753£344,146£121,1749 / 113
2020£454,574£413,3140 / 132

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers