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Friends of Lancaster Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Friends of Lancaster Library (number 1208883) 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 Friends of Lancaster Library do?
FOLL, Friends of Lancaster Library is a new charity supporting the library and promoting diversity. We deliver free events to engage the local community, offering informal learning for all ages and backgrounds. FOLL runs three cafes, helping deprived and vulnerable groups, including families, young people, and underrepresented communities, fostering connection and accessibility for all.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Lancaster Library
Answers Friends of Lancaster Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Friends of Lancaster Library's highest-paid staff paid?
Friends of Lancaster Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 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 records Friends of Lancaster Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Friends of Lancaster Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Friends of Lancaster Library registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Lancaster Library yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Lancaster Library.
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Is Friends of Lancaster Library a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Lancaster Library as a registered charity (number 1208883) 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 Friends of Lancaster Library's charity number?
Friends of Lancaster Library's charity number is 1208883. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1208883?
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What does Friends of Lancaster Library do?
FOLL, Friends of Lancaster Library is a new charity supporting the library and promoting diversity. We deliver free events to engage the local community, offering informal learning for all ages and backgrounds. FOLL runs three cafes, helping deprived and vulnerable groups, including families, young people, and underrepresented communities, fostering connection and accessibility for all.
Does Friends of Lancaster Library have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Lancaster Library. 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 Friends of Lancaster Library?
Friends of Lancaster Library's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/follmembers. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Friends of Lancaster Library's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Friends of Lancaster Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 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 Friends of Lancaster Library?
The register records Friends of Lancaster Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Friends of Lancaster Library's trustees paid?
Friends of Lancaster Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Lancaster Library registered as a charity?
Friends of Lancaster Library was entered on the register on 28 June 2024.