THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
A research and educational resource of books, archives, ephemera and other material recording working class history in Britain and Ireland.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that core expenditure has considerably exceeded income for the second consecutive year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £67,524. While unrestricted reserves stand at £802,135, the Trustees note that the Reserve Fund will rapidly deplete until operational income matches expenditure. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure, which the Trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of The Working Class Movement Library that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 11
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Heritage Fund
Trustees
- Alex Halligan
- Andy Pearce
- Bill Hinds
- Dennis Maginn
- Hazel Roberts
- Janet Farrar
- John Callow
- Les Doherty
- Lynn Collins
- MAXINE PEAKE
- Oliver Lomax
- Robert Kelly
- Samantha Jane Ingleson-Percival
- Suzanne Humphries
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £217k | £278k |
| 31/03/2024 | £246k | £218k |
| 31/03/2023 | £352k | £187k |
| 31/03/2022 | £159k | £138k |
| 31/03/2021 | £233k | £145k |
Common questions
Is THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that core expenditure has considerably exceeded income for the second consecutive year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £67,524. While unrestricted reserves stand at £802,135, the Trustees note that the Reserve Fund will rapidly deplete until operational income matches expenditure. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure, which the Trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY as a grant recipient include Alex Ferry Foundation, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ferry Foundation | FY2023 | £10k | Community grants |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | FY2022 | £10k | Community Grants |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2024 | £20k | Library Garden Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/01/2024 | £100k | "The Big Flame: Inspiring Community Organising Then and Now" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/02/2017 | £8k | "Skills for the Future" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/10/2014 | £10k | "Invisible Histories from World War One" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/05/2012 | £34k | "Invisible Histories - Salford's Working Lives" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2009 | £9k | "Based In Salford The Working Class Movement Library Houses A Research And Educational Resource Of Books, Archives, Ephemera And Other Materi" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2009 | £9k | Schools Project on Thomas Paine |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/12/2007 | £313k | "The Past Meets the Present: a History of Working Lives" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/01/1996 | £198k | "Working Class Movement Library, Salford" |