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exeter city of literature

The charity supports the general public. Exeter City Of Literature is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Exeter and operates in Devon.


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

ExCoL was established to steward the UNESCO Creative City designation granted to Exeter in 2019 and to improve cultural & creative programming throughout Exeter & Devon. We believe in the power of literature to enable us to better know ourselves and others, and to imagine new possibilities for this world.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£256,358
Latest Expenditure
£174,099

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 67.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 67.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£256,358£174,0990 / 10
2023£136,100£72,2120 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers