FRIENDS OF IPSWICH COUNTY LIBRARY

Registration #1165946 · Registered

www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/visit/locations-and-times/ipswich-county-library

charmain.osborne@suffolklibraries.co.uk

COUNTY LIBRARY NORTHGATE STREET IP1 3DE

77
out of 100
Verified

To provide support and to enhance the service offered by Ipswich County Library by fundraising and volunteering at events and activities.

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About FRIENDS OF IPSWICH COUNTY LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF IPSWICH COUNTY LIBRARY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1165946). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 77/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF IPSWICH COUNTY LIBRARY reported a total income of £1,787 and total expenditure of £1,171, a spending ratio of 66% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF IPSWICH COUNTY LIBRARY describes its activities as follows: To provide support and to enhance the service offered by Ipswich County Library by fundraising and volunteering at events and activities. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF IPSWICH COUNTY LIBRARY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health20 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 65.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£1,787£1,17166%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026