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Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)

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Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, culture.

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What are the key facts about Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,181,234
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,286,598
Registered charity number
NIC104564
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Constitution
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Belfast
Website
www.linenhall.com

Quick answer

Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) (number NIC104564) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) do?

And whereas the Society was originally established for the collection of an extensive library, philosophical apparatus, and such productions of nature and art as tend to improve the mind, and to excite a spirit of general inquiry, and has acquired a valuable collection of books and other things, which have hitherto been preserved in the buildings and premises aforesaid; and the Society has, by the means aforesaid and otherwise, promoted education in Belfast and its neighbourhood; and the present object of the Society is to promote knowledge by the maintenance of a library, and by such other m…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)

Answers Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)'s money come from?

Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £912k (77%), other income £130k (11%), trading and fundraising events £124k (11%).

  • Donations and legacies£912k · 77%
  • Other income£130k · 11%
  • Trading and fundraising events£124k · 11%
  • Investments£16k · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Linen Hall Library

What causes is Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) registered for?

The advancement of educationThe advancement of the artsculture

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Frequently asked questions

Is Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) as a registered charity (number NIC104564) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)'s charity number?
Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)'s charity number is NIC104564. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC104564?
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What does Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) do?
And whereas the Society was originally established for the collection of an extensive library, philosophical apparatus, and such productions of nature and art as tend to improve the mind, and to excite a spirit of general inquiry, and has acquired a valuable collection of books and other things, which have hitherto been preserved in the buildings and premises aforesaid; and the Society has, by the means aforesaid and otherwise, promoted education in Belfast and its neighbourhood; and the present object of the Society is to promote knowledge by the maintenance of a library, and by such other m…
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)?
Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.linenhall.com. 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.
Where does Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library)'s money come from?
Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £912k (77%), other income £130k (11%), trading and fundraising events £124k (11%).
When was Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) registered as a charity?
Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge (Linen Hall Library) was entered on the register on 22 April 2016.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.