Friends Of Southwold Library

Also known as: Fosl

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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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£25,803

Latest Expenditure

£18,315

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 71.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Expenditure Ratio 71.0%

Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Staff
2025	£25,803	£18,315	0 / 50
2024	£21,657	£14,645	0 / 20
2023	£21,283	£21,045	0 / 50
2022	£11,255	£4,373	0 / 0
2021	£4,471	£316	0 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Southwold Library

What does Friends Of Southwold Library do?

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.

How much income did Friends Of Southwold Library report in 2025?

Friends Of Southwold Library reported total income of £26k and reported expenditure of £18k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friends Of Southwold Library registered as a charity?

Friends Of Southwold Library was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 September 2015 as charity number 1163525. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Friends Of Southwold Library?

Friends Of Southwold Library is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark Kenneth Eagles. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Southwold Library operate?

Friends Of Southwold Library operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Southwold Library a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Southwold Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1163525.