Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Church Stretton Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, recreation.
Friends of Church Stretton Library (number 1182554) 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 Church Stretton Library do?
We run activities & events to support lifelong learning, culture or promote health and well being and raise funds to support and enhance the work of the Church Stretton library and information centre. We provide volunteers to support - but not replace - library staff and act as a link between the Church Stretton library service and the wider community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Church Stretton Library
Answers Friends of Church Stretton Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Church Stretton 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 Church Stretton Library's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Shropshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Church Stretton Library registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Church Stretton Library yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Church Stretton Library.
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Is Friends of Church Stretton Library a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Church Stretton Library as a registered charity (number 1182554) 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 Church Stretton Library's charity number?
Friends of Church Stretton Library's charity number is 1182554. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1182554?
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What does Friends of Church Stretton Library do?
We run activities & events to support lifelong learning, culture or promote health and well being and raise funds to support and enhance the work of the Church Stretton library and information centre. We provide volunteers to support - but not replace - library staff and act as a link between the Church Stretton library service and the wider community.
Does Friends of Church Stretton Library have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Church Stretton 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 Church Stretton Library?
Friends of Church Stretton Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.strettonlibraryfriends.org.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 Church Stretton Library?
The register records Friends of Church Stretton 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 Church Stretton Library's trustees paid?
Friends of Church Stretton Library's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Church Stretton Library registered as a charity?
Friends of Church Stretton Library was entered on the register on 20 March 2019.