THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY

About THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY

THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 328095). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 78/100 — 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 (2025), THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY reported a total income of £1,639,388 and total expenditure of £1,660,160, a spending ratio of 101% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY describes its activities as follows: Grants to British Library Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY. 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: 101.3% of income spent on charitable work