--- title: "Marx Memorial Library — charity 270309 | CharityCompare" description: "Marx Memorial Library (charity 270309): income £392k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/marx-memorial-library retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:17:40.437Z 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. 270309 MM # Marx Memorial Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Marx Memorial 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.marx-memorial-library.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=270309&subId=0) Work at Marx Memorial Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=marx-memorial-library&type=claim&name=Marx%20Memorial%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Marx Memorial Library? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £391,603 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £366,695 Registered charity number 270309 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) City Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.marx-memorial-library.org](http://www.marx-memorial-library.org/) Quick answer Marx Memorial Library (number 270309) 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 Marx Memorial Library do? Provision of a library of books, manuscripts and periodicals relating to the science of marxism, the history of socialism and the working class movement and the development of education provision thereof. Printing catalogues, bibliographies & other materials. Providing lectures & guided tours for the public & for students. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Marx Memorial Library Answers Marx Memorial Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Marx Memorial Library's highest-paid staff paid? Marx Memorial Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 records Marx Memorial Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Marx Memorial Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 December 1975 Where it says it operates Scotland · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Marx Memorial Library registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Marx Memorial Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Marx Memorial 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 Marx Memorial 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Marx Memorial Library's charity number? Marx Memorial Library's charity number is 270309. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 270309? Search 270309 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 Marx Memorial Library do? Provision of a library of books, manuscripts and periodicals relating to the science of marxism, the history of socialism and the working class movement and the development of education provision thereof. Printing catalogues, bibliographies & other materials. Providing lectures & guided tours for the public & for students. Does Marx Memorial Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Marx Memorial 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 Marx Memorial Library? Marx Memorial Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.marx-memorial-library.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 Marx Memorial Library's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Marx Memorial Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Marx Memorial Library? The register records Marx Memorial Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Marx Memorial Library's trustees paid? Marx Memorial Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Marx Memorial Library registered as a charity? Marx Memorial Library was entered on the register on 9 December 1975. 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/). 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