THE ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND
ARLIS/UK & Ireland: the Art Libraries Society is a professional organisation founded in 1969 for those concerned with the documentation of visual art. It has members subscribing mostly from the UK and Ireland, including librarians, archivists, curators and publishers.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £125,465, up from £122,738 in the prior year, reflecting a net income of £2,727. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain reserves at current levels to fund special projects, with no specific monetary target or duration stated in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society retains reserve at current levels in order to fund special projects for the benefit of art librarianship.” — page 4
Trustees
- Joanna Baines
- Madeleine Ahern
- Morwenna Peters
- Rebecca Law
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £36k | £33k |
| 31/12/2023 | £47k | £39k |
| 31/12/2022 | £23k | £12k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £25k |
| 31/12/2020 | £24k | £7k |
Common questions
Is THE ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £125,465, up from £122,738 in the prior year, reflecting a net income of £2,727. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain reserves at current levels to fund special projects, with no specific monetary target or duration stated in the filing. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.