--- title: "Friern Barnet Community Library — charity 1154956 | CharityCompare" description: "Friern Barnet Community Library (charity 1154956): income £19,445 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friern-barnet-community-library retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:59:45.674Z 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. 1154956Charitable company FB # Friern Barnet Community Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friern Barnet Community Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friernbarnetlibrary.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1154956&subId=0) Work at Friern Barnet Community Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friern-barnet-community-library&type=claim&name=Friern%20Barnet%20Community%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friern Barnet Community Library? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £19,445 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,365 Registered charity number 1154956 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Friern Barnet Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.friernbarnetlibrary.org](http://www.friernbarnetlibrary.org/) Quick answer Friern Barnet Community Library (number 1154956) 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 Friern Barnet Community Library do? The Charity runs a library in Friern Barnet , in the London Borough of Barnet. The library is also used for childrens' activity groups and adult community activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friern Barnet Community Library Answers Friern Barnet Community 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”. ### How much are Friern Barnet Community Library's highest-paid staff paid? Friern Barnet Community Library's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Friern Barnet Community Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Friern Barnet Community 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 10 December 2013 Company number [08369031](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08369031) (Companies House) Also known as Fbcl Where it says it operates Barnet · Enfield ## 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; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Friern Barnet Community Library registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friern Barnet Community Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friern Barnet Community 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 Friern Barnet Community 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=friern-barnet-community-library&type=claim&name=Friern%20Barnet%20Community%20Library) [Visit charity website](http://www.friernbarnetlibrary.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friern Barnet Community Library a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friern Barnet Community Library as a registered charity (number 1154956) 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 Friern Barnet Community Library's charity number? Friern Barnet Community Library's charity number is 1154956. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1154956? Search 1154956 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 Friern Barnet Community Library do? The Charity runs a library in Friern Barnet , in the London Borough of Barnet. The library is also used for childrens' activity groups and adult community activities. Does Friern Barnet Community Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friern Barnet Community 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 Friern Barnet Community Library? Friern Barnet Community Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.friernbarnetlibrary.org. 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. How much is Friern Barnet Community Library's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Friern Barnet Community Library's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friern Barnet Community Library? The register does not record Friern Barnet Community Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Friern Barnet Community Library's trustees paid? Friern Barnet Community 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 Friern Barnet Community Library registered as a charity? Friern Barnet Community Library was entered on the register on 10 December 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08369031). 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=1154956&subId=0).