--- title: "Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO — charity 1214015 | CharityCompare" description: "Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO (charity 1214015). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lambeth-palace-library-development-trust-and-friends-cio retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:28:45.058Z 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. 1214015CIO LP # Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambeth-palace-library/friends-of-lambeth-palace-library/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1214015&subId=0) Work at Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lambeth-palace-library-development-trust-and-friends-cio&type=claim&name=Lambeth%20Palace%20Library%20Development%20Trust%20and%20Friends%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO? Registered charity number 1214015 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 15 Lambeth Palace Road Website [www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambeth-palace-library/friends-of-lambeth-palace-library](https://www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambeth-palace-library/friends-of-lambeth-palace-library/) Quick answer Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO (number 1214015) 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 Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO do? The charity gives grants to Lambeth Palace Library to support the Library in: the acquisition of printed books, manuscripts and other items appropriate for the Library; the conservation, cataloguing and digitisation of the collections; scholarship and research; exhibitions, education and public engagement; and fundraising. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO Answers Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 July 2025 Also known as The Friends of Lambeth Palace Library Where it says it operates Lambeth ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO. 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 Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO? - 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=lambeth-palace-library-development-trust-and-friends-cio&type=claim&name=Lambeth%20Palace%20Library%20Development%20Trust%20and%20Friends%20CIO) [Visit charity website](https://www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambeth-palace-library/friends-of-lambeth-palace-library/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO as a registered charity (number 1214015) 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 Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO's charity number? Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO's charity number is 1214015. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1214015? Search 1214015 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 Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO do? The charity gives grants to Lambeth Palace Library to support the Library in: the acquisition of printed books, manuscripts and other items appropriate for the Library; the conservation, cataloguing and digitisation of the collections; scholarship and research; exhibitions, education and public engagement; and fundraising. Does Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO. 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 Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO? Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambeth-palace-library/friends-of-lambeth-palace-library/. 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. When was Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO registered as a charity? Lambeth Palace Library Development Trust and Friends CIO was entered on the register on 8 July 2025. 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=1214015&subId=0).