Omnibus - Clapham

Also known as: Old Clapham Library, Ocl

To promote arts, craft, literature and other cultural and creative activities for the benefit of the public by the establishment and maintenance of an arts and culture resources centre. To provide and maintain a community resource centre and facility for the use of residents, workers and visitors of Clapham, Lambeth and the surrounding areas.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Lambeth

Financial Information

Latest Income

£622,595

Latest Expenditure

£702,832

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £180,650

Charitable Activities £431,314

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £10,631

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £702,832

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

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	£622,595	£702,832	£702,832	£315,464	£63,453	15 / 27
2024	£609,282	£609,632	£609,632	£427,094	£69,760	15 / 36
2023	£651,122	£674,976	£674,976	£458,833	£82,584	15 / 15
2022	£620,695	£636,170	£578,655	£514,075	£184,437	7 / 45
2021	£919,288	£736,288	£686,186	£529,550	£118,703	7 / 23

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Frequently asked questions about Omnibus - Clapham

What does Omnibus - Clapham do?

How much income did Omnibus - Clapham report in 2025?

Omnibus - Clapham reported total income of £623k and reported expenditure of £703k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Omnibus - Clapham?

Omnibus - Clapham has a program ratio of 112.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Omnibus - Clapham registered as a charity?

Omnibus - Clapham was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 2011 as charity number 1143709. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Omnibus - Clapham?

Omnibus - Clapham is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Omnibus - Clapham operate?

Omnibus - Clapham operates in Lambeth, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Omnibus - Clapham a registered charity?

Yes — Omnibus - Clapham is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143709.