--- title: "Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund — charity SC019346 | CharityCompare" description: "Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund (charity SC019346): income £325 (2024). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/macfarlane-free-library-endowment-fund retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:01:24.961Z 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. SC019346 MF # Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://my.stirling.gov.uk/home) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC019346) Work at Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=macfarlane-free-library-endowment-fund&type=claim&name=Macfarlane%20Free%20Library%20Endowment%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31 £325 Registered charity number SC019346 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stirling Website [my.stirling.gov.uk/home](http://my.stirling.gov.uk/home) Quick answer Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund (number SC019346) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund do? To provide a free library for the inhabitants of Stirling, and in particular, the working and poorer classes Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund Answers Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 January 1902 Where it says it operates Stirling ## What causes is Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund. 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 Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=macfarlane-free-library-endowment-fund&type=claim&name=Macfarlane%20Free%20Library%20Endowment%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://my.stirling.gov.uk/home) ## Frequently asked questions Is Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund as a registered charity (number SC019346) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund's charity number? Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund's charity number is SC019346. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC019346? Search SC019346 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund do? To provide a free library for the inhabitants of Stirling, and in particular, the working and poorer classes Does Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund? Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund's website listed in our register data is http://my.stirling.gov.uk/home. 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 Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund registered as a charity? Macfarlane Free Library Endowment Fund was entered on the register on 1 January 1902. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC019346).