The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library
Also known as: The Ipswich Institute, Ipswich Institute
Lending library & educational facilities - including courses, lectures and visits - and provision of grants.
Activities & Mission
Lending library & educational facilities - including courses, lectures and visits - and provision of grants.
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
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 29% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 293). How is this calculated?
Higher than 9% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 5% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £559,813 | £617,918 | £367,848 | £1,369,573 | £938,584 | 16 / 0 |
| 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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library
What does The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library do?
Lending library & educational facilities - including courses, lectures and visits - and provision of grants.
How much income did The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library report in 2025?
The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library reported total income of £560k and reported expenditure of £618k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library?
The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library has a program ratio of 65.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 293 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library registered as a charity?
The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 August 1971 as charity number 304772. It has been registered for 55 years.
Who runs The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library?
The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alison Rosemary Stewart MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library operate?
The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library a registered charity?
Yes — The Ipswich Institute Reading Room And Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 304772.
Details
READING ROOM & LIBRARY
15 TAVERN STREET
IPSWICH
IP1 3AA
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Ipswich Institute
- Ipswich Institute
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated