The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Marx Memorial Library

Registered charity 270309 Registered since 1975

Operates: Scotland, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
8.7y median 10y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
12
trustees past 6 years
12.1y
average years in governance
13 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15General Charitable Purposes 15Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Economic/community Development/employment 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 5Professional services 2Health and social care 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.marx-memorial-library.org
Emailtreasurer@marx-memorial-library.org.uk
Phone02072531485
Address37a Clerkenwell Green, City, London, EC1R 0DU

Finances

£391,603 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£331,134£173,844
2022£471,941£185,113
2023£211,850£266,844
2024£245,510£264,787
2025£391,603£366,695

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY OF BOOKS PERIODICALS AND MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE SCIENCE OF MARXISM AND OF THE HISTORY OF SOCIALISM AND THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT.

Governing document: RULES AND BY-LAWS ADOPTED 29 APRIL 1967 AS AMENDED 10 APRIL1976, 28 APRIL 1979, 25 APRIL 1982, 21 APRIL 1990, 25 APRIL 1992, 22 APRIL 1995, 12 APRIL 1996, 26 APRIL 1997, 27 APRIL 2002 AND 17 APRIL 2010..AS AMENDED ON 09 APR 2011AS AMENDED ON 25 APR 2015

Trustees (15)

15trustees
78median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 15 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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