the ipswich institute reading room and library

The charity supports elderly people and the general public. The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Ipswich and operates in Suffolk.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Lending library & educational facilities - including courses, lectures and visits - and provision of grants.

Fundraising

See where The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£517,791

Latest Expenditure

£632,249

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 54.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 45.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £32,376

Charitable Activities £251,354

Other Trading £149,286

Investments £84,775

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £346,506

Raising Funds £285,743

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£517,791	£632,249	£346,506	£1,297,292	£0	15 / 4
2023	£474,370	£615,526				0 / 0
2022	£385,903	£480,910				0 / 0
2021	£304,546	£369,593				0 / 0
2020	£333,189	£364,090				0 / 0