Friends of the Nations' Libraries
Registered charity 313020 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARIES
Grants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity’s net assets increased to £6,659,758, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £5,701,520 and unrestricted reserves held in the General Endowment Fund of £2,955,561. The Trustees report a net surplus for the year and confirm that resources are adequate to meet commitments, with no material uncertainties affecting the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£78k
Reported reserves equal ~100.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.2% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Friends of the Nations' Libraries financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity’s net assets increased to £6,659,758, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £5,701,520 and unrestricted reserves held in the General Endowment Fund of £2,955,561. The Trustees report a net surplus for the year and confirm that resources are adequate to meet commitments, with no material uncertainties affecting the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds Friends of the Nations' Libraries?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Friends of the Nations' Libraries as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, N SETHIA FOUNDATION, THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE IAN & NATALIE LIVINGSTONE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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