--- title: "Libraries and Information East Midlands — charity 527878 | CharityCompare" description: "Libraries and Information East Midlands (charity 527878): income £19,113 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/libraries-and-information-east-midlands retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:34.852Z 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. 527878 LA # Libraries and Information East Midlands Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Libraries and Information East Midlands is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.liem.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=527878&subId=0) Work at Libraries and Information East Midlands? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=libraries-and-information-east-midlands&type=claim&name=Libraries%20and%20Information%20East%20Midlands) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Libraries and Information East Midlands? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £19,113 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £24,541 Registered charity number 527878 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Inspire Headquarters Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.liem.org.uk](http://www.liem.org.uk/) Quick answer Libraries and Information East Midlands (number 527878) 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 Libraries and Information East Midlands do? Supporting partnership and co-operation across libraries and information services in the East Midlands. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Libraries and Information East Midlands Answers Libraries and Information East Midlands 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 does not record Libraries and Information East Midlands as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Libraries and Information East Midlands'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 23 June 1967 Also known as Liem Previous names on the register The East Midlands Regional Library System Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire · Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Norfolk · Northamptonshire · Nottinghamshire · Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Libraries and Information East Midlands registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Libraries and Information East Midlands yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Libraries and Information East Midlands. 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 Libraries and Information East Midlands? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Libraries and Information East Midlands as a registered charity (number 527878) 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 Libraries and Information East Midlands's charity number? Libraries and Information East Midlands's charity number is 527878. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 527878? Search 527878 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 Libraries and Information East Midlands do? Supporting partnership and co-operation across libraries and information services in the East Midlands. Does Libraries and Information East Midlands have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Libraries and Information East Midlands. 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 Libraries and Information East Midlands? Libraries and Information East Midlands's website listed in our register data is http://www.liem.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 Libraries and Information East Midlands? The register does not record Libraries and Information East Midlands as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Libraries and Information East Midlands's trustees paid? Libraries and Information East Midlands's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Libraries and Information East Midlands previously called? The register lists this previous name for Libraries and Information East Midlands: The East Midlands Regional Library System. When was Libraries and Information East Midlands registered as a charity? Libraries and Information East Midlands was entered on the register on 23 June 1967. 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=527878&subId=0).