BROMLEY HOUSE LIBRARY
Registered charity 1074752 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The principal activity is:-1. That of carrying on a subscription library2. To preserve for the benefit of the public the building and gardens known as Bromley House.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a healthy operational surplus of £63,243 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased charitable activities and trading income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,748,053, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £275,000, indicating strong financial resilience.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (50% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BROMLEY HOUSE LIBRARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a healthy operational surplus of £63,243 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased charitable activities and trading income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,748,053, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £275,000, indicating strong financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BROMLEY HOUSE LIBRARY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BROMLEY HOUSE LIBRARY as a grant recipient include THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND).
Known funders
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