The Friends of the British Library
Registered charity 328095 Registered since 1989
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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- No commercial or business experience on the board
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Boards that share trustees
- The British Library Collections Trust 5 shared trustees
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee
- The Parliamentary History Yearbook Trust 1 shared trustee
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- The British Library Collections Trust 5 shared trustees
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee
- The Parliamentary History Yearbook Trust 1 shared trustee
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Contact
| friends@bl.uk | |
| Phone | 02074127734 |
| Address | BRITISH LIBRARY, 96 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2DB |
Finances
£1,639,388 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £10,160 | £77,963 |
| 2022 | £11,373 | £2,731 |
| 2023 | £200,421 | £202,621 |
| 2024 | £77,691 | £68,156 |
| 2025 | £1,639,388 | £1,660,160 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceWho
Other Defined GroupsHow
Makes Grants To OrganisationsCharitable objects
THE EDUCATION OFTHE PUBLIC BY PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF A GROUP OF FRIENDS.
Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12 JANUARY 1989, AS AMENDED 24 JANUARY 2001, 23 JANUARY 2002, AND 27 JANUARY 2004, ORDER OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 15 JUNE 2005.AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 19 MAR 2018
Trustees (5)
- Dame Marina Sarah Warner since 2020
- Dr Christopher John Wright OBE
- Dr Geoffrey Richard West since 2020
- Rev Norman Keith Stephenson since 2014
- Stephanie Kenna Ms. since 2012
Connected charities (3)
- The British Library Collections Trust 5 shared trustees
- The Parliamentary History Yearbook Trust 1 shared trustee
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee
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