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FRIENDS OF JESMOND LIBRARY

Registered charity 1151935 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

(i) Operating Jesmond Library for the benefit of the public(ii) advancing education culture and the arts for the public benefit by the provision of cultural activities, libraries, learning and information centres and other related services.

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Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £14,125.40 for the year, increasing total funds to £134,093.86. The trustees consider reserves to be more than adequate, maintaining an operating reserve of £26,000 which meets their stated policy of covering twelve months of general running costs. The charity is wholly dependent on volunteers, employing no paid staff.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary receipts (32% of income)
“The largest contributors to our general income are donations from 151 regular subscribers by Standing Order (£12,619 in 2024/25)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: twelve months normal, general running costs (held: £134k)
“we intend to retain £26,000 for this purpose for the foreseeable future.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Jesmond Library (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£65k£51k
31/03/2024£66k£59k
31/03/2023£77k£67k
31/03/2022£58k£71k
31/03/2021£94k£72k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF JESMOND LIBRARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £14,125.40 for the year, increasing total funds to £134,093.86. The trustees consider reserves to be more than adequate, maintaining an operating reserve of £26,000 which meets their stated policy of covering twelve months of general running costs. The charity is wholly dependent on volunteers, employing no paid staff. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS OF JESMOND LIBRARY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF JESMOND LIBRARY as a grant recipient include BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONFY2024£1kProgramme of wellbeing sessions for up to 40 people once a month.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund13/03/2020£7kNew windows for community library