--- title: "Friends of Swanage Library — charity 1218196" description: "Friends of Swanage Library (charity 1218196). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-swanage-library retrieved: 2026-09-21T23:29:23.714Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Friends of Swanage Library is listed as a registered charity (number 1218196) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; education/training. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Friends of Swanage Library? Registered charity number 1218196 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact locality (not service coverage) Swanage Library ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Swanage Library registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Swanage Library yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Swanage Library 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. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of Swanage 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends of Swanage Library's charity number? Friends of Swanage Library's charity number is 1218196. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1218196? Search 1218196 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 Swanage Library do? Friends of Swanage Library is registered with the Charity Commission for: general charitable purposes; education/training. See its official register entry for full details. Does Friends of Swanage Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Swanage 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 Swanage Library? Friends of Swanage Library does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, 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=1218196&subId=0).