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Read the annual report to find out what The National Archives has done and how we performed during 2008-09, and to see our accounts.

Annual report and resource accounts 2008-09

Download the annual report 2008-09 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

The annual report explains what we have done in the past year.

Notable achievements this year include:

  • We made the 1911 Census available online, in partnership with findmypast.com. The most detailed census since UK records began, it includes details of 36 million people living in England and Wales in April 1911.
  • More of our most popular records were made available online through licensed partnerships, including UK incoming passenger lists for 1878 to 1960.
  • We launched our Cabinet Papers, 1915-1978 web resource. Originally designed for A level and university students, it has become an invaluable tool for people of all ages interested in gaining insights into how government makes the decisions that affect all our lives.
  • We developed and launched a proposed new government policy on archives for the 21st century in partnership with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and CyMAL (Museums, Archives and Libraries Wales). We initiated a public consultation to gather views on the policy proposals.
  • We launched a programme to effectively capture and archive UK government websites, taking snapshots of central government sites on a regular basis.
  • We established a new Public Sector Information Unlocking Service, designed to make it easier for individuals, community groups and businesses to re-use official information.
  • We welcomed the team responsible for the Statute Law Database to The National Archives. This move brings all of government's resources in publishing UK legislation together in one organisation and will help improve the way we make legislation accessible, especially online.

Annual reports and resource accounts from previous years

Download the annual report 2007-2008  (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the annual report 2006-2007 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the annual report 2005-2006  (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the annual report 2004-2005  (PDF, 2.41Mb)

Summary of public records transmitted to The National Archives

This report is produced annually.  It provides a summary of the public records transmitted to The National Archives from various sources.  It gives a brief description for each piece, including the dates covered.

Download the accessioning report for 2007-2008 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the accessioning report for 2006-2007 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the accessioning report for 2005-2006  (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the accessioning report for 2004-2005 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Exercise of delegated powers conferred on the Lord Chancellor by the Public Records Act 1958

This report is produced annually.  It gives details on how The National Archives has exercised particular powers delegated to our Chief Executive by the Lord Chancellor.

Download the exercise of delegated powers report for 2008-2009  (PDF, 0.02Mb)

Download the exercise of delegated powers report for 2007-2008 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the exercise of delegated powers report for 2006-2007 (PDF, 0.02Mb)

Download the exercise of delegated powers report for 2005-2006 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download the exercise of delegated powers report for 2004-2005  (PDF, 0.10Mb)

These documents provide information on:

  • approval given for the transfer of public records between The National Archives and places of deposit, in either direction
  • the appointment of approved places of deposit for public records with specific local relevance or particular specialist and administrative requirements, which are held outside The National Archives
  • approval given for the presentation of public records that have not been selected for permanent preservation at The National Archives to other appropriate bodies.

Determinations made on the status of bodies and their records, on the advice of The National Archives

This report gives details on determinations made about the status of record-keeping bodies.  It records whether organisations are designated as public records bodies.

Download determinations made on the status of bodies and their records 2005-2006 (PDF, 0.00Mb)

Download determinations made on the status of bodies and their records 2004-2005  (PDF, 0.00Mb)

The annual reports from 2005-06 and 2004-05 are available in the UK Government Web Archive.

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