The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum
Analysis
The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum reported income of £111k and spending of £106k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £111k (+552%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Harvest Fellowship (Rugby) (£111k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Cable Street (£111k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James the Greater, Leicester (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
- collection and preservation of publications on Belarusian history and culture- preservation of archives and artefacts and development of Belarusian museum - enabling access to Belarusian cultural heritage- maintenance of reference collection for encouragement of Belarusian studies in the UK and abroad- contribution to events promoting Belarus
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Harvest Fellowship (Rugby) | Warwickshire | £111k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Cable Street | London | £111k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James the Greater, Leicester | Leicester | £111k |
| Trinity Christian School Limited | Reading | £111k |