Friends of Kinmel Bay Community Library
Analysis
Friends of Kinmel Bay Community Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rhyl. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Friends of Kinmel Bay Community Library reported income of £22k and spending of £13k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £50 to £22k (+42948%), an average of +356% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 15456%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Kinmel Bay Community Library sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rehmat Educational Foundation (£22k), Built Environment Schools Trust (£22k) and Padnell Infants Parent / School Association (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity maintains a building leased from the County Council to ensure library facilities for all people resident or staying in the area. Outside library opening hours, volunteers run various groups in the library building, such as Ancestry, Job Club, craft activities and social events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rehmat Educational Foundation | Grimsby | £22k |
| Built Environment Schools Trust | Surrey | £22k |
| Padnell Infants Parent / School Association | Waterlooville | £22k |
| St Michael's Aldbourne PTA | Marlborough | £22k |