Friends of Adlington Library
Analysis
Friends of Adlington Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chorley. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Adlington Library reported income of £11k and spending of £6,100, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,367 to £11k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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, Friends of Adlington Library sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% 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 Dinas Mawddwy Village Hall (£11k), Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival (£11k) and Claybrooke Village Hall (£11k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Adlington Library aims to provide equipment for use by the public in the library. It provides entertaining and educational events in the library for the residents of Adlington and all the surrounding area. These events include talks, courses, evening events, and children's events. FoAL also assists the library's staff with organising and advertising their events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dinas Mawddwy Village Hall | Powys | £11k |
| Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival | Shropshire | £11k |
| Claybrooke Village Hall | Lutterworth | £11k |
| Bel Canto Choir | Rotherham | £11k |