Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Friends of the Bodleian 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
Registered charity · No. 280573Charitable company
Friends of the Bodleian
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of the Bodleian is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of the Bodleian?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
- £5,036
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
- £5,036
- Registered charity number
- 280573
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Bodleian Library
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
What does the register show for Friends of the Bodleian?
Friends of the Bodleian (number 280573) 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 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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of the Bodleian
Answers Friends of the Bodleian gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 00395989 (Companies House)
- Where it says it operates
- Oxfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 the Bodleian registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Bodleian yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of the Bodleian. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Friends of the Bodleian?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of the Bodleian a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the Bodleian as a registered charity (number 280573) 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 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 listed in our register data is http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley/friends. 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 the Bodleian?
- The register records Friends of the Bodleian 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.
- When was Friends of the Bodleian registered as a charity?
- Friends of the Bodleian was entered on the register on 20 August 1980. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00395989).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-21, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.