Friends of the Bodleian
Friends of the Bodleian is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage, based in Bodleian Library.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Friends of the Bodleian?
- Registered charity number
- 280573
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Location
- Bodleian Library
- Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
- £5,036
What does Friends of the Bodleian do?
Acquiring by gift, purchase or otherwise, and present to the Bodleian Library rare printed books and manuscripts as well as other items of literary, musical, historical or artistic interest, assisting the library in the purchase of any such material and its preservation; promoting and supporting the library in its aim to fulfil the needs of the University of Oxford.
What causes is Friends of the Bodleian registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Bodleian yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of the Bodleian 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of the Bodleian a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Friends of the Bodleian is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 280573) 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 Friends of the Bodleian's charity number?
- Friends of the Bodleian's charity number is 280573. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 280573?
- Search 280573 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 the Bodleian do?
- Acquiring by gift, purchase or otherwise, and present to the Bodleian Library rare printed books and manuscripts as well as other items of literary, musical, historical or artistic interest, assisting the library in the purchase of any such material and its preservation; promoting and supporting the library in its aim to fulfil the needs of the University of Oxford.
- Does Friends of the Bodleian have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the Bodleian. 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 the Bodleian?
- Friends of the Bodleian's website is http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley/friends — 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. Always verify current details on the official register entry.