SCOTTISH LIBRARY AND INFORMATION COUNCIL
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-04 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-01-21
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£258K
lowest in 6 filed years
Net assets
£1M
Equity attributable
Employees
8
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£15K
Period ending 2025-03-31
Net assets
10-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-04-01 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-01 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2024-04-01 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | £650,000 | — | £600,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£193,977 | — | -£86,645 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£135,292 | — | -£15,193 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£135,292 | — | -£15,193 | |
| Cash | — | £1,019,432 | — | £1,434,842 | — | £1,127,464 | — | £397,934 | £1,127,464 | £258,466 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £1,300,102 | — | £1,779,579 | — | £1,411,446 | — | £1,216,440 | — | £1,175,873 | |
| Net assets | — | £576,102 | — | £997,163 | — | £1,360,107 | — | £1,198,440 | — | £1,175,873 | |
| Equity | — | £576,102 | — | £997,163 | — | £1,360,107 | — | £1,198,440 | — | £1,175,873 | |
| Average employees | — | 7 | — | 8 | — | 8 | — | 9 | — | 8 | |
| Wages | — | £276,597 | — | £285,244 | — | £290,167 | — | £313,144 | — | £302,731 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-04-01
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-04-01 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-01 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2024-04-01 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -29.8% | — | -14.4% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -20.8% | — | -2.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -15.9% | — | -7.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.74x | — | 20.35x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Sumer Auditco Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “Expansion of Lend and Mend Hubs to eleven.”
- “Launch of School Library Improvement Fund (SLIF) and Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) projects.”
- “Continued collaboration with Scottish Government, NHS, and The ALLIANCE on health and wellbeing initiatives.”
- “Development and promotion of Public Library Digital Training Platform with over 1168 staff registered.”
- “Successful accreditation as a Living Wage Employer and retention of Cyber Essentials accreditation.”
- “Visits from Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and First Minister highlighting library importance.”
- “Awarding of £209,910 in PLIF grants, £151,233 in SLIF grants, and £34,000 in IDF grants.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 43 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARCLAY, Yvonne | Director | 2024-11-21 | Aug 1968 | Scottish |
| BRUCE, Catherine Jennifer Manson | Director | 2024-11-08 | Dec 1972 | Scottish |
| CLARKE, Alan | Director | 2023-11-03 | Apr 1961 | British |
| DAVIES, Richmond Mensah | Director | 2021-11-05 | Jul 1965 | British |
| GRAHELI, Shanti, Dr | Director | 2024-11-08 | May 1986 | Italian |
| KINLOCH, Lindsay | Director | 2024-11-08 | May 1990 | Scottish |
| MCCHRYSTAL, Martina | Director | 2024-03-06 | Jan 1963 | British |
| MCLAREN, Lisa | Director | 2025-07-22 | Feb 1979 | Scottish |
| MITCHELL, Alyson | Director | 2024-11-27 | Mar 1957 | Scottish |
| MORTON, Aileen | Director | 2022-11-28 | Mar 1974 | British |
| SHAH, Amina Tasleem | Director | 2021-11-05 | Jul 1974 | British |
| SULLIVAN, Robert | Director | 2020-11-06 | Apr 1962 | British |
| VICKERY, Craig Thomas Charles | Director | 2022-02-16 | Dec 1966 | British |
| YOUNG, Jenna | Director | 2024-11-08 | Oct 1984 | Scottish |
Show 43 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEATON, James John | Secretary | 2006-06-23 | 2009-11-05 |
| BEATON, James John | Secretary | 1997-04-01 | 1998-11-06 |
| CRAIG, Robert | Secretary | 1991-04-12 | 1992-05-19 |
| DRUMMOND, Gavin Neill | Secretary | 1996-05-24 | 1997-03-31 |
| DRUMMOND, Gavin Neill | Secretary | 1994-03-07 | 1994-07-04 |
| KERR, George Douglas | Secretary | 2003-04-01 | 2006-06-09 |
| MCKINLAY, Kenneth | Secretary | 2016-11-04 | 2019-08-10 |
| METHVEN, Moira Mitchell | Secretary | 2012-01-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| MILLER, Andrew | Secretary | 1999-01-11 | 2003-03-31 |
| PHILLIPS, Christopher | Secretary | 2009-11-05 | 2011-12-31 |
| WEBSTER, Keith George | Secretary | 1992-05-19 | 1994-03-07 |
| BRANKIN, Rhona Margaret | Director | 2003-04-01 | 2003-08-18 |
| BRANKIN, Rhona Margaret | Director | 2003-04-01 | 2004-10-11 |
| CAMERON, Gary | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2024-11-08 |
| CRAIG, Robert | Director | — | 2002-12-31 |
| DAKERS, Fiona | Director | 2020-10-06 | 2021-11-05 |
| DRUMMOND, Gavin Neill | Director | — | 1997-03-31 |
| DURNDELL, Helen Mary | Director | 2014-12-16 | 2016-11-04 |
| FOWLER, Jamie | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2021-03-16 |
| FULTON, Elaine | Director | 2003-01-01 | 2013-06-14 |
| HUTCHISON, Hazel | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2021-04-28 |
| LEISHMAN, Jill | Director | 2021-07-01 | 2023-06-01 |
| MAY, Christine Elizabeth Mary | Director | 2005-01-26 | 2011-11-01 |
| MCINNES, Anna | Director | 2020-10-06 | 2024-11-08 |
| MCKRELL, Lindsay | Director | 2022-06-16 | 2024-11-21 |
| MCLEOD, Fiona Grace | Director | 2011-11-02 | 2014-12-16 |
| MCMENEMY, David, Dr | Director | 2022-10-28 | 2024-11-27 |
| MILNE, Kathleen Claudette | Director | 2021-11-05 | 2023-01-23 |
| MULVEY, Harry | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2021-11-01 |
| OLNEY, Andrew | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2022-06-16 |
| PARSONS, Richard | Director | 2022-06-08 | 2024-03-06 |
| PRIOR, Robin Arthur | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2022-10-28 |
| REID, Hilary | Director | 2023-06-01 | 2025-07-21 |
| REID, Peter | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2021-11-05 |
| ROBERTSON, Penny | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2021-07-01 |
| RUTHVEN, Ian, Professor | Director | 2017-11-10 | 2024-01-10 |
| RUTHVEN, Robert | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2022-06-08 |
| SCALLY, John | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2021-10-01 |
| SMITH, Maisie | Director | 2021-11-05 | 2025-10-31 |
| STEVENSON, Alison | Director | 2018-11-09 | 2024-11-08 |
| STEWART, Rachel | Director | 2020-11-06 | 2022-01-05 |
| TAIT, Jonathan | Director | 2020-10-06 | 2024-08-26 |
| YOUNG, Dilys | Director | 2016-11-04 | 2018-11-10 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Dilys Young | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2016-11-04 | Ceased 2018-11-10 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 185 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-11-27 CC04 Statement of companys objects
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-11-27 | CC04 | change-of-constitution | Statement of companys objects | |
| 2025-11-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-08-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-18 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-02-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-11-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.