Is Friends of Wash Common Library a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Wash Common Library as a registered charity (number 1179703) 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.

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Friends of Wash Common Library's charity number is 1179703. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1179703Glendale Avenue

Friends of Wash Common Library

Friends of Wash Common Library is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, recreation, based in Glendale Avenue.

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Friends of Wash Common Library is listed as a registered charity (number 1179703) 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: education/training; recreation. Its latest reported income was £9,423 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 Wash Common Library?

Registered charity number: 1179703
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact locality (not service coverage): Glendale Avenue
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31): £9,423
Website: www.washcommonlibrary.org.uk

What does Friends of Wash Common Library do?

The Friends of Wash Common Library was set up in 2017 as a response to the threatened closure of the library by West Berkshire Council. After a campaign lasting nearly two years the Friends, with support from Newbury Town Council, re-opened the library as a Community library. FoWCL fund and manage the library, it Is completely independent of WBLS and is run entirely by volunteers.

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 Wash Common Library registered for?

Education/trainingRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Wash Common Library yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Wash Common 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of Wash Common Library a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Wash Common Library as a registered charity (number 1179703) 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 Wash Common Library's charity number?: Friends of Wash Common Library's charity number is 1179703. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1179703?: Search 1179703 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 Wash Common Library do?: The Friends of Wash Common Library was set up in 2017 as a response to the threatened closure of the library by West Berkshire Council. After a campaign lasting nearly two years the Friends, with support from Newbury Town Council, re-opened the library as a Community library. FoWCL fund and manage the library, it Is completely independent of WBLS and is run entirely by volunteers.
Does Friends of Wash Common Library have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Wash Common 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 Wash Common Library?: Friends of Wash Common Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.washcommonlibrary.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.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.