--- title: "Library Services Trust — charity 287404 | CharityCompare" description: "Library Services Trust (charity 287404): income £5,264 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/library-services-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:42:46.701Z 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. 287404Trust LS # Library Services Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Library Services Trust 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://l.s.t/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287404&subId=0) Work at Library Services Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=library-services-trust&type=claim&name=Library%20Services%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Library Services Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £5,264 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £1,500 Registered charity number 287404 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Aldershot Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [L.S.T](http://l.s.t/) Quick answer Library Services Trust (number 287404) 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 Library Services Trust do? Making grants to individuals, groups and organisations who are members of or are associated with the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) to help further their educational and or professional development including attendance at courses, conferences weekend, schools and educational visits at home and overseas and other promotional activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Library Services Trust Answers Library Services Trust 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Library Services Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 July 1983 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Library Services Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Library Services Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Library Services Trust. 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 Library Services Trust? - 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=library-services-trust&type=claim&name=Library%20Services%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://l.s.t/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Library Services Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Library Services Trust as a registered charity (number 287404) 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 Library Services Trust's charity number? Library Services Trust's charity number is 287404. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287404? Search 287404 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 Library Services Trust do? Making grants to individuals, groups and organisations who are members of or are associated with the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) to help further their educational and or professional development including attendance at courses, conferences weekend, schools and educational visits at home and overseas and other promotional activities. Does Library Services Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Library Services Trust. 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 Library Services Trust? Library Services Trust's website listed in our register data is http://L.S.T. 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 Library Services Trust? The register does not record Library Services Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Library Services Trust registered as a charity? Library Services Trust was entered on the register on 25 July 1983. 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=287404&subId=0).