Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Watlington Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
What does the register show for Friends of Watlington Library?
Friends of Watlington Library (number 1072468) 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 Watlington Library do?
To promote the use of Library & supporting Librarians by:-1. Develop co-operation between Library & Community.2. Facilitate communication between local people, Library & County.3. Encourage young people to use Library.4. Recruit & help organise volunteers for specific purposes.5. Fund raising & sponsorship .6. Helping to safeguard the future of Library & develop innovations.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Watlington Library
Answers Friends of Watlington 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 Watlington 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 Watlington 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
Oxfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services.
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 Watlington Library registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Watlington Library yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Watlington 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 Watlington Library a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Watlington Library as a registered charity (number 1072468) 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 Watlington Library's charity number?
Friends of Watlington Library's charity number is 1072468. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1072468?
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What does Friends of Watlington Library do?
To promote the use of Library & supporting Librarians by:-1. Develop co-operation between Library & Community.2. Facilitate communication between local people, Library & County.3. Encourage young people to use Library.4. Recruit & help organise volunteers for specific purposes.5. Fund raising & sponsorship .6. Helping to safeguard the future of Library & develop innovations.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Watlington 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 Watlington Library?
Friends of Watlington Library's website listed in our register data is http://friendsofwatlingtonlibrary.org. 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 Watlington Library?
The register records Friends of Watlington 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 Watlington Library's trustees paid?
Friends of Watlington 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 Watlington Library registered as a charity?
Friends of Watlington Library was entered on the register on 17 November 1998.