MARX MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Registered charity 270309 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of a library of books, manuscripts and periodicals relating to the science of marxism, the history of socialism and the working class movement and the development of education provision thereof. Printing catalogues, bibliographies & other materials. Providing lectures & guided tours for the public & for students.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY OF BOOKS PERIODICALS AND MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE SCIENCE OF MARXISM AND OF THE HISTORY OF SOCIALISM AND THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £24,908 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by strong investment income and donations. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, ensuring the charity could continue its activities. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts accord with the records and comply with applicable regulations.

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 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Alexander Gordonchair
• Claudia Webbe
• Cllr Ruth Hayes · trustee of 5 other charities
• Dr Jonathan White
• Harsev Bains Treasurer
• Helen Lindsay
• James Mowatt
• Jane Anne Rosen
• Lord JOHN HENDY KC · trustee of 1 other charity
• Mariela Kohon
• Marjorie Mayo
• Mary Gillian Davis
• Professor JOHN FOSTER
• Richard Clarke
• Simon George Renton

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

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Government & lottery funding

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