Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
This page brings together publications relating to the structure of the Library, its organisation, and what we do.
2. What we spend and how we spend it
Funding agreement
Our current and previous funding agreement with the DCMS.
Financial statements, budgets and variance reports
A summary of our 2012-13 financial budget and spending.
A summary of our 2011-12 financial budget and spending.
Purchasing plans for exhibits and planned expenditure for exhibitions
Information regarding our expenditure on exhibitions can be found in the Annual Accounts.
Spending reviews
Our current and previous spending review letter from the DCMS for the period 2011-2015.
Grants and donations
Details of our grants and donations are provided in the Annual Accounts. If you'd like to make a donation to The Library, there are several ways you can do this:
Become a Friend of the British Library
Financial audit reports
Information about this can be found in our Annual Accounts.
Staff and board members' allowances and expenses
Information about expenses incurred by Board members can be found in our Annual Accounts.
Pay and grading structures
The Library's current pay scales.
Also available are the old pay scales from 2011 and 2010.
Procurement and tendering procedures
Information about our procurement and tendering process can be found on our dedicated e-tendering website.
Past tender documents (as opposed to live opportunities), as well as documents relating to other types of tender (e.g. single tender, framework agreements), can be found on the Business Link website.
Contracts Awarded
Full details of all new contracts of a value over £10,000 entered into by the British Library from January 2011 can be found here, along with full details of all ICT contracts of a value over £10,000 entered into by the British Library since July 2010.
Financial Transactions
Details of all supplier payments for individual invoices exceeding £25,000 and paid after 01 April 2010 can be found here. These details will be updated monthly on or before the fifteenth working day of the following month.
Financial statements for projects and events
Information regarding our expenditure can be found in the Annual Accounts.
Internal financial regulations
Information about this can be found in our Annual Accounts.
