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the friends of the national archives cio

The charity supports the general public. The Friends Of The National Archives CIO is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Richmond and operates in England And Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.


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

Advancing the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively by promoting, supporting and assisting TheNational Archives in the following ways:(1) Preserving and improving public access to documents that are of national,cultural, academic and historical importance;(2) Educating the public about the documents and records held by The NationalArchives.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£18,737
Latest Expenditure
£13,967

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 74.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 74.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£18,737£13,9670 / 10
2023£25,990£16,9270 / 10
2022£24,764£35,3530 / 10
2021£36,110£36,2360 / 50
2020£23,927£9,9040 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers