Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Friends of African Libraries as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1097072
Friends of African Libraries
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of African Libraries is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of African Libraries?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1097072
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Oxford
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Friends of African Libraries (number 1097072) 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 African Libraries do?
To raise funds and support the building, maintenance and running of libraries in Africa
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of African Libraries
Answers Friends of African Libraries 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
- Also known as
- Friends of the Libraries of Kenya
- Previous names on the register
- Friends of Kilifi Library
- Where it says it operates
- Oxfordshire · Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. 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 African Libraries registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of African Libraries yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of African Libraries. 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 African Libraries?
- 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 African Libraries a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Friends of African Libraries as a registered charity (number 1097072) 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 African Libraries's charity number?
- Friends of African Libraries's charity number is 1097072. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1097072?
- Search 1097072 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 African Libraries do?
- To raise funds and support the building, maintenance and running of libraries in Africa
- Does Friends of African Libraries have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of African Libraries. 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 African Libraries?
- Friends of African Libraries does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of African Libraries?
- The register does not record Friends of African Libraries as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Friends of African Libraries previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Friends of African Libraries: Friends of Kilifi Library.
- When was Friends of African Libraries registered as a charity?
- Friends of African Libraries was entered on the register on 15 April 2003.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.