The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

Registered charity 313014 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle Of Man, Jersey

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
2.6y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
12 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 14Education/training 14Economic/community Development/employment 12Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 4Education 1Other services 1
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Contact

Websitewww.cilip.org.uk
Emaillaura.chisling@cilip.org.uk
Phone02045132831
Address27 Old Gloucester Street, Holborn, London, WC1N 3AX

Finances

£3,254,335 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,946,319£3,926,700
2021£4,032,534£3,870,109
2022£3,849,026£4,291,071
2023£3,730,510£6,484,381
2024£3,254,335£4,128,477

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND TO ADVANCE INFORMATION SCIENCE (BEING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF THE COLLECTION, COLLATION, EVALUATION AND ORGANISED DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION)

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 17/02/1898AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 05/11/2014

Trustees (14)

14trustees
67median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 14 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals · RC000780 · Active

Royal Charter Company · incorporated 01/01/2000

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