the wiener holocaust library
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 Formed in 1933, its unique collection of over one million items includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs and eyewitness testimony.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.
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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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
29 Russell Square
LONDON
WC1B 5DP
LONDON
WC1B 5DP
Website
www.wienerholocaustlibrary.orgRegistration Date
20 September 1967
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
313015
Charity Number
313015
Trustees
CATHERINE COLLOMS
Lizzie Marx
Anthony David Landes
Howard Steven Lewis
JOHN ALFRED GEORGE ALEXANDER
Daniel Peltz
Mary Jean Alexandra Fulbrook
PROFESSOR WILLIAM HOWARD SHERMAN
Professor Sir Richard John Evans
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORY AND WIENER LIBRARY LTD
- THE WIENER LIBRARY
- THE WIENER LIBRARY INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
- THE WIENER LIBRARY
- The Wiener Holocaust Library Limited