RLUK (RESEARCH LIBRARIES UK)
Registered charity 1026543 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CURL, RESEARCH LIBRARIES UK
RLUK's primary purpose is to increase the ability of research libraries to support the research community in the United Kingdom, and beyond.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £33,170 for the year ended 31 July 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, total free reserves stood at £465,291, which is above the stated policy target of £300,000. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income — below the 25th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%)
“There has been no staff time spent on raising funds in either the current or prior year.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £300,000 (held: £465k)
“It was agreed that the total assets of RLUK (across all accounts and investments) should not fall below £300,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~10.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Jane Louise Harvellchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Catherine Louise Price
- Christopher Bruce Cipkin · trustee of 1 other charity
- Dr Catherine Teresa Eagleton
- Dr Catriona Cannon
- Edmund James Thomas Fay
- James Gordon Anthony-Edwards
- Jane O'Neill
- Josh Simbai Aaron Sendall
- Kirsty Lingstadt
- Wendy Heather White
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RLUK (RESEARCH LIBRARIES UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £33,170 for the year ended 31 July 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, total free reserves stood at £465,291, which is above the stated policy target of £300,000. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
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