THE JAMES RECKITT LIBRARY ENDOWMENT
For the maintenance of the public library
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position is strong, with net assets totaling £17,670,309 as of 31 March 2025. The trustees report sufficient reserves to pay debts as they fall due and identify no material uncertainties regarding going concern. However, the charity reported a net expenditure of £114,653 for the year, primarily driven by a loss on investment revaluations.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- CHLOE JANE FRANKISHchair
- COUNCILLOR HAROLDO HERRERA-RICHMOND
- Councillor Robert James Pritchard
- PROFESSOR GRAHAM CHESTERS
- Patricia Mary Dalby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £506k | £613k |
| 31/03/2024 | £471k | £371k |
| 31/03/2023 | £417k | £452k |
| 31/03/2022 | £347k | £408k |
| 31/03/2021 | £320k | £361k |
Common questions
Is THE JAMES RECKITT LIBRARY ENDOWMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is strong, with net assets totaling £17,670,309 as of 31 March 2025. The trustees report sufficient reserves to pay debts as they fall due and identify no material uncertainties regarding going concern. However, the charity reported a net expenditure of £114,653 for the year, primarily driven by a loss on investment revaluations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sadofskys.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAGRI FOUNDATION | 1 | £698k |
| RNH SYNAGOGUE & COLLEGE LTD | 1 | £75k |
| BRIGHOUSE WEST YORKSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | 1 | £8k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- RUDOLF STEINER PRESS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES', CLITHEROE
- THE READING FOUNDATION
- THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY
- HELP IN NEED TODAY
- READING COMMUNITY WELFARE RIGHTS UNIT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JAMES RECKITT LIBRARY ENDOWMENT | £506k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUDOLF STEINER PRESS | £243k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES', CLITHEROE | £461k | £30,001 - £40,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE READING FOUNDATION | £517k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | £1.8m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HELP IN NEED TODAY | £558k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |