Friends of the Nations' Libraries

About Friends of the Nations' Libraries

Friends of the Nations' Libraries is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 313020). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 83/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Friends of the Nations' Libraries reported a total income of £765,524 and total expenditure of £753,435, a spending ratio of 98% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, Friends of the Nations' Libraries describes its activities as follows: Grants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Friends of the Nations' Libraries. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 98.4% of income spent on charitable work