THE BRITISH LIBRARY COLLECTIONS TRUST

About THE BRITISH LIBRARY COLLECTIONS TRUST

THE BRITISH LIBRARY COLLECTIONS TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1180073). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE BRITISH LIBRARY COLLECTIONS TRUST reported a total income of £55,965 and total expenditure of £149,167, a spending ratio of 267% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRITISH LIBRARY COLLECTIONS TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 266.5% of income spent on charitable work