Library fines and fees

The table below describes overdue fine and replacement fee payments recorded on the University's business administration systems from 2008/09 to the last academic year.

Fines and fees accrued from 2008/09 to 2022/23

Academic year Fines and fees
2008/09 £125,086
2009/10 £107,427
2010/11 £112,323
2011/12 £114,643
2012/13 £119,654
2013/14 £108,971
2014/15 £74,000
2015/16 £72,444
2016/17 £105,863
2017/18 £76,120
2018/19 £50,453
2019/20 £35,823
2020/21 £13,070
2021/22 £7,915
2022/23 £15,140

The money collected from library fines and fees is added to the general operating fund, which is used for purposes including maintaining opening hours and library services. It is not possible to provide a precise breakdown of expenditure of fines and fees income.

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