Borrow It
Borrow It is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, education/training, disability, based in 200A Pentonville Road.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Borrow It?
- Registered charity number
- 1216199
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- 200A Pentonville Road
- Website
- www.borrowit.org.uk
What does Borrow It do?
Borrow It! is a "library of things". We are a club that lend drills, sanders, jet-washers, sewing machines, blenders, ladders and much more. Borrow It has several collection points in Islington and Welwyn Garden City where you can collect pre-ordered items for a weekly loan. Membership is often free for residents in social housing or at a low monthly costs for other residents
What causes is Borrow It registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Borrow It yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Borrow It 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 Borrow It a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Borrow It is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1216199) 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 Borrow It's charity number?
- Borrow It's charity number is 1216199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1216199?
- Search 1216199 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 Borrow It do?
- Borrow It! is a "library of things". We are a club that lend drills, sanders, jet-washers, sewing machines, blenders, ladders and much more. Borrow It has several collection points in Islington and Welwyn Garden City where you can collect pre-ordered items for a weekly loan. Membership is often free for residents in social housing or at a low monthly costs for other residents
- Does Borrow It have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Borrow It. 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 Borrow It?
- Borrow It's website is http://www.borrowit.org.uk — 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.