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the friends of the british library

The charity supports other defined groups. The Friends Of The British Library is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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

Grants to British Library

Fundraising

See where The Friends Of The British Library is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£77,691
Latest Expenditure
£68,156

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 87.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 87.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£77,691£68,1560 / 0
2023£200,421£202,6210 / 6
2022£11,373£2,7310 / 0
2021£10,160£77,9630 / 0
2020£282,081£233,8190 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers