The Library of Avalon
Analysis
The Library of Avalon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Library of Avalon reported income of £11k and spending of £10k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £14k to £11k (-25%), an average of -6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Library of Avalon sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Smallburgh Village Hall and Playing Field (£11k), Arthur Anderson Widows' Fund (£11k) and The Peter Black Charitable Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide public reading room service and private members library lending service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Smallburgh Village Hall and Playing Field | Norwich | £11k |
| Arthur Anderson Widows' Fund | Surrey | £11k |
| The Peter Black Charitable Trust | Keighley | £11k |
| Faversham and District U3a | Kent | £11k |