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The Friends Of Kennington Library

To provide financial support to and promote the services of Oxfordshire County Council Community Library's branch in Kennington, Oxford and to provide volunteers to assist library staff during opening hours . The charity holds regular free events for young children in the library and promotes readership more generally, including talks given by authors. It also arranges local fundraising events.

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Activities & Mission

To provide financial support to and promote the services of Oxfordshire County Council Community Library's branch in Kennington, Oxford and to provide volunteers to assist library staff during opening hours . The charity holds regular free events for young children in the library and promotes readership more generally, including talks given by authors. It also arranges local fundraising events.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,089
Latest Expenditure
£5,927

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 83.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 83.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£7,089
£5,9270 / 10
2024
£4,581
£5,5590 / 10
2023
£3,514
£6,5430 / 8
2022
£4,089
£1,0270 / 10
2021
£2,966
£2730 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Friends Of Kennington Library

What does The Friends Of Kennington Library do?

To provide financial support to and promote the services of Oxfordshire County Council Community Library's branch in Kennington, Oxford and to provide volunteers to assist library staff during opening hours . The charity holds regular free events for young children in the library and promotes readership more generally, including talks given by authors. It also arranges local fundraising events.

How much income did The Friends Of Kennington Library report in 2025?

The Friends Of Kennington Library reported total income of £7k and reported expenditure of £6k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Friends Of Kennington Library registered as a charity?

The Friends Of Kennington Library was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 September 2018 as charity number 1179939. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs The Friends Of Kennington Library?

The Friends Of Kennington Library is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Friends Of Kennington Library operate?

The Friends Of Kennington Library operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Friends Of Kennington Library a registered charity?

Yes — The Friends Of Kennington Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179939.

Details

Address
22 WOODCROFT
KENNINGTON
OXFORD
OX1 5NH
Registration Date
14 September 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5126962
Charity Number
1179939

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Trustees

Claire Louise Gilbert
John Argyle
Katherine Marsden
Also governs 2 other charities
Katherine Patricia Davenport
Kay Honner
Lucy Ayrton

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