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the friends of the keep archives

The charity supports the general public. The Friends Of The Keep Archives is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Brighton and operates in East Sussex and Brighton And Hove.


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 advancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science of East Sussex (including the City of Brighton and Hove) in particular by assisting in the use, maintenance and improvement of archive services at The Keep,Brighton BN1 9BP. This includes the promotion of archive services; raising funds in order to make grants; providing assistance; and stimulating public interest in the archives.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,262
Latest Expenditure
£6,756

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 107.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 107.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£6,262£6,7560 / 0
2024£6,119£4,4510 / 0
2023£5,558£8,9190 / 0
2022£20,227£14,1860 / 0
2021£9,183£3,6650 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers