--- title: "Friends of Benson Library — charity 1176595 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Benson Library (charity 1176595): income £9,126 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-benson-library retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:36:04.053Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1176595CIO FO # Friends of Benson Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Benson Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://friendsofbensonlibrary.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176595&subId=0) Work at Friends of Benson Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-benson-library&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Benson%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Benson Library? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £9,126 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,621 Registered charity number 1176595 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Castle Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [friendsofbensonlibrary.co.uk](http://friendsofbensonlibrary.co.uk/) Quick answer Friends of Benson Library (number 1176595) 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 Benson Library do? THE CHARITY ENGAGES IN FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONTINUATION OF A LIBRARY SERVICE IN THE VILLAGE OF BENSON, OXFORDSHIRE, IN COOPERATION WITH OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Benson Library Answers Friends of Benson Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Benson 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Friends of Benson Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 January 2018 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Benson Library registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Benson Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Benson Library. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of Benson Library? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-benson-library&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Benson%20Library) [Visit charity website](http://friendsofbensonlibrary.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Benson Library a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Benson Library as a registered charity (number 1176595) 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 Benson Library's charity number? Friends of Benson Library's charity number is 1176595. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176595? Search 1176595 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 Benson Library do? THE CHARITY ENGAGES IN FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONTINUATION OF A LIBRARY SERVICE IN THE VILLAGE OF BENSON, OXFORDSHIRE, IN COOPERATION WITH OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES Does Friends of Benson Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Benson 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 Benson Library? Friends of Benson Library's website listed in our register data is http://friendsofbensonlibrary.co.uk. 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 Benson Library? The register records Friends of Benson 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 Benson Library's trustees paid? Friends of Benson Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Friends of Benson Library registered as a charity? Friends of Benson Library was entered on the register on 10 January 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176595&subId=0).