Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Street Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
What does the register show for Friends of Street Library?
Friends of Street Library (number 1185093) 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 Street Library do?
As a member of the Street Community Library Partnership we support the provision of public library services in Street, Somerset by:Recruiting, training, coordinating and supporting volunteers; organising activities and events;supplying extra books and equipment;providing publicity for Street Community Library Partnership;Liaising with other related organisations
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Street Library
Answers Friends of Street Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Friends of Street 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 Street Library's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Street Library registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Street Library yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Street Library.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Friends of Street Library a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Street Library as a registered charity (number 1185093) 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 Street Library's charity number?
Friends of Street Library's charity number is 1185093. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185093?
Search 1185093 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 Friends of Street Library do?
As a member of the Street Community Library Partnership we support the provision of public library services in Street, Somerset by:Recruiting, training, coordinating and supporting volunteers; organising activities and events;supplying extra books and equipment;providing publicity for Street Community Library Partnership;Liaising with other related organisations
Does Friends of Street Library have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Street 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 Street Library?
Friends of Street Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.fostl.org.uk. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Street Library?
The register records Friends of Street 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 Street Library's trustees paid?
Friends of Street Library's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Street Library registered as a charity?
Friends of Street Library was entered on the register on 29 August 2019.