# THE FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 328095
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 14, 1989
- **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=328095


## Contact

- **Address:** BRITISH LIBRARY, 96 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW1 2DB
- **Phone:** 02074127734
- **Email:** friends@bl.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE EDUCATION OFTHE PUBLIC BY PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF A GROUP OF FRIENDS.

**Activities:** Grants to British Library

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £1639388 | £1660160 | £3053 | 0 |
| June 30, 2024 | £77691 | £68156 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £200421 | £202621 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £11373 | £2731 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £10160 | £77963 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dame Marina Sarah Warner — appointed May 11, 2020
- Dr Christopher John Wright OBE
- Dr Geoffrey Richard West — appointed Feb. 10, 2020
- Rev NORMAN KEITH STEPHENSON — appointed March 17, 2014
- Stephanie Kenna Ms. — appointed April 17, 2012