The Aldeburgh Library Foundation
Analysis
The Aldeburgh Library Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08211480). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Aldeburgh Library Foundation reported income of £43k and spending of £36k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £24k to £43k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Aldeburgh Library Foundation sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ravensthorpe Village Hall (£43k), Thorpe Camp Preservation Group Limited (£43k) and The Thoresby Society (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation encourages, promotes and supports the development of a thriving knowledge hub at the heart of the Aldeburgh community for the benefit of the whole community, in which reading, learning and sharing knowledge can help to shape the community?s future well-being. It runs informal adult learning programmes, encourages young peoples' activities, and raises funds to improve facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe Village Hall | Northampton | £43k |
| Thorpe Camp Preservation Group Limited | Lincolnshire | £43k |
| The Thoresby Society | Leeds | £43k |
| Questa | Dorset | £43k |