# THE BRITISH LIBRARY COLLECTIONS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1180073
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 25, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1180073


## Contact

- **Address:** BRITISH LIBRARY, 96 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW1 2DB
- **Phone:** 02074127734



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £55965 | £149167 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £285074 | £97205 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £84156 | £135064 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £84156 | £135064 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £120455 | £66838 | — | — |



## Trustees

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