the london library
Activities & Mission
The advancement of education, learning and knowledge by the provision and maintenance in London of a library embracing the arts and humanities
Fundraising
See where The London Library is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,845,182
Latest Expenditure
£5,236,178
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 93.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,435,321
Charitable Activities £2,913,379
Other Trading £202,222
Investments £294,260
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £4,514,481
Raising Funds £721,697
Governance £214,257
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,845,182 | £5,236,178 | £4,514,481 | £31,835,235 | £2,273,326 | 68 / 1 |
| 2023 | £6,036,359 | £4,633,958 | £3,927,528 | £31,714,958 | £2,544,613 | 73 / 1 |
| 2022 | £4,044,162 | £4,766,520 | £3,994,429 | £31,054,184 | £2,149,939 | 73 / 1 |
| 2021 | £4,895,108 | £4,231,323 | £3,533,489 | £30,426,883 | £23,113,973 | 65 / 2 |
| 2020 | £3,884,421 | £4,192,377 | £3,250,707 | £28,017,933 | £2,974,682 | 65 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE LONDON LIBRARY
14 ST. JAMES'S SQUARE
LONDON
SW1Y 4LG
14 ST. JAMES'S SQUARE
LONDON
SW1Y 4LG
Website
www.londonlibrary.co.ukRegistration Date
8 October 1968
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
312175
Charity Number
312175
Trustees
Daisy Goodwin
Alain Aubry
Yassmin Midhat Abdel-Magied
Stephen Edward Withnell
Dr Stephanie Hall
Patrick Fleming
John Colenutt
PAUL AYLIEFF
Neil Christie
Simon Godwin
Simon King
Paul Gismondi
Charles Spicer
Steven Whitaker
Anni Domingo