Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£34,005
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£43,501
Registered charity number
514712
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Dolgellau
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) (number 514712) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) do?
The provision and maintenance of an institute for the inhabitants of Dolgellau and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)
Answers Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Free Library Dolgellau
Where it says it operates
Gwynedd
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) yet?
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Is Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) as a registered charity (number 514712) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s charity number?
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s charity number is 514712. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 514712?
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What does Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) do?
The provision and maintenance of an institute for the inhabitants of Dolgellau and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.
Does Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)?
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)?
The register does not record Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s trustees paid?
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) registered as a charity?
Dolgellau Institute (Known Locally As the Free Library) was entered on the register on 20 January 1984.