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title: "Derby Libraries — check charity number 1201852 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Derby Libraries a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1201852. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Spondon. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/derby-libraries
retrieved: 2026-08-23T10:57:58.375Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Derby Libraries is a registered charity (number 1201852) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; the advancement of health or saving of lives; disability. Its latest reported income was £81 (year ending 2025-04-05). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Derby Libraries?

Registered charity number

1201852

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Spondon

Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)

£81

Website

[derbylibraries.org](http://derbylibraries.org/)

## What does Derby Libraries do?

Running and maintaining free public community libraries, to include loaning books and other items, providing access to computers and the internet, offering educational events and other activities commensurate with a public library for the benefit of the residents of Derby and the surrounding areas.

## What causes is Derby Libraries registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Derby Libraries yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Derby Libraries is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Derby Libraries a legitimate charity?

Yes. Derby Libraries is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1201852) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Derby Libraries's charity number?

Derby Libraries's charity number is 1201852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1201852?

Search 1201852 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Derby Libraries do?

Running and maintaining free public community libraries, to include loaning books and other items, providing access to computers and the internet, offering educational events and other activities commensurate with a public library for the benefit of the residents of Derby and the surrounding areas.

Does Derby Libraries have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Derby Libraries. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Derby Libraries?

Derby Libraries's website is http://derbylibraries.org/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201852).