the wiener holocaust library

The charity supports the general public. The Wiener Holocaust Library is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.

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 Wiener Library is one of the world's leading archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era. Formed in 1933, its unique collection of over one million items includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs and eyewitness testimony. It is dedicated to supporting research, learning, teaching and advocacy about the Holocaust and genocide, their causes and consequences.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,151,979

Latest Expenditure

£2,065,813

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 16.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £988,424

Charitable Activities £1,045,995

Other Trading £9,795

Investments £97,765

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,865,300

Raising Funds £200,513

Governance £140,035

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,151,979	£2,065,813	£1,865,300	£8,188,487	£1,106,481	24 / 15
2023	£1,514,359	£1,687,410	£1,600,956	£7,939,472	£948,783	23 / 20
2022	£1,339,422	£1,511,587	£1,429,414	£7,115,689	£805,710	24 / 30
2021	£1,327,744	£1,200,004	£1,124,389	£7,898,110	£774,823	20 / 2
2020	£2,007,338	£995,854	£929,307	£7,394,812	£651,706	18 / 24