FEMINIST LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE
The Feminist Library provides a reference resource, meeting place and programme of activities relating to feminism. It is the largest collection of Second Wave Feminist material in the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expense of £5,700 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds from £53,147 to £47,447. The trustees confirm that sufficient funds are available to continue operating on a going concern basis for the foreseeable future. The charity is exempt from preparing a cash flow statement as a small reporting entity.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/03/2019)
Trustees
- Alice Arkwright
- Anna Reilly
- Babette May
- Elizabeth Ingram
- Emem Attah
- Lee Mauve Patrontasch
- Ruth Beale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £54k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £107k | £110k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £56k |
| 31/03/2021 | £53k | £35k |
Common questions
Is FEMINIST LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expense of £5,700 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds from £53,147 to £47,447. The trustees confirm that sufficient funds are available to continue operating on a going concern basis for the foreseeable future. The charity is exempt from preparing a cash flow statement as a small reporting entity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/07/2021 | £63k | "Preserving and promoting HerStories with the Feminist Library" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2009 | £9k | Librarians for Tomorrow |