Harlech Library and Institute
Analysis
Harlech Library and Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwynedd. It was registered in January 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Harlech Library and Institute reported income of £34k and spending of £33k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £34k to £34k (-0.3%), an average of -0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Harlech Library and Institute sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Godalming Choral Society (£34k), Eric Gregory Trust Fund (£34k) and Powick Parish Hall and Men's Club (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Management of The old Library and Institute in Harlech and the promotion of activities that facilitate the use of the building for the benefit of the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Godalming Choral Society | Godalming | £34k |
| Eric Gregory Trust Fund | London | £34k |
| Powick Parish Hall and Men's Club | Worcester | £34k |
| Lambeth Elderly Association From Vietnam | London | £34k |