FRIENDS OF SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY

Registration #1163525 · Registered

fosl.suffolklibraries.co.uk

fosl@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Southwold Library The Old Hospital Fieldstile Road IP18 6LD

95
out of 100
Platinum

Sponsorship of Library events which promote library use and recreational reading to the public. Provision of equipment for the Library. Payment of services provided by the Library for the public.

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About FRIENDS OF SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1163525). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY reported a total income of £25,803 and total expenditure of £18,315, a spending ratio of 71% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY describes its activities as follows: Sponsorship of Library events which promote library use and recreational reading to the public. Provision of equipment for the Library. Payment of services provided by the Library for the public. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF SOUTHWOLD 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 & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 71.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£25,803£18,31571%

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