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The British Library Collections Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1180073
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 9, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 25, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Contact

Phone
020 7412 7734

Activities

The objects of the Charity are to advance the nation's intellectual heritage and to educate the public through the provision of support and assistance in relation to the development, management, promotion and use of the British Library's Collections and such other exclusively charitable activities of the British Library as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion may determine.

Objects: To Advance The Nation's Intellectual Heritage And To Educate The Public Through The Provision Of Support And Assistance In Relation To The Development, Management, Promotion And Use Of The British Library's Collections And Such Other Exclusively Charitable Activities Of The British Library As The Charity Trustees In Their Absolute Discretion May Determine.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 9, 2026On time £1,650,575 £182,264 £2,269,350
Dec. 31, 2024 July 11, 2025On time £55,965 £149,167 -
Dec. 31, 2023 July 25, 2024On time £285,074 £97,205 -
Dec. 31, 2022 May 19, 2023On time £84,156 £135,064 -
Dec. 31, 2021 May 22, 2022On time £84,156 £135,064 -
Dec. 31, 2020 April 22, 2021 £120,455 £66,838 -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Cordelia Elizabeth Rogerson Nov. 11, 2019
Dame Marina Sarah Warner May 11, 2020
Dr Christopher John Wright OBE Oct. 25, 2018
Dr Geoffrey Richard West Feb. 10, 2020
Professor Kathryn Sutherland May 12, 2025
Rev NORMAN KEITH STEPHENSON Oct. 25, 2018
Stephanie Kenna Ms. Feb. 11, 2019