--- title: "Nottingham Imagination Library — charity 1204435 | CharityCompare" description: "Nottingham Imagination Library (charity 1204435): income £133k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/nottingham-imagination-library retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:44:14.857Z 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. 1204435CIO NI # Nottingham Imagination Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Nottingham Imagination Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nottinghamimaginationlibrary.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204435&subId=0) Work at Nottingham Imagination Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=nottingham-imagination-library&type=claim&name=Nottingham%20Imagination%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Nottingham Imagination Library? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £132,635 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £12,576 Registered charity number 1204435 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Nottingham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nottinghamimaginationlibrary.com](http://www.nottinghamimaginationlibrary.com/) Quick answer Nottingham Imagination Library (number 1204435) 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 Nottingham Imagination Library do? To provide early education for the public benefit in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of high quality books for children aged under 5, living in Nottingham Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Nottingham Imagination Library Answers Nottingham Imagination Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Nottingham Imagination Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Nottingham Imagination Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 August 2023 Where it says it operates Nottingham City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Nottingham Imagination Library registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Nottingham Imagination Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Nottingham Imagination 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 Nottingham Imagination Library? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=nottingham-imagination-library&type=claim&name=Nottingham%20Imagination%20Library) [Visit charity website](http://www.nottinghamimaginationlibrary.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Nottingham Imagination Library a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Nottingham Imagination Library as a registered charity (number 1204435) 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 Nottingham Imagination Library's charity number? Nottingham Imagination Library's charity number is 1204435. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204435? Search 1204435 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 Nottingham Imagination Library do? To provide early education for the public benefit in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of high quality books for children aged under 5, living in Nottingham Does Nottingham Imagination Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Nottingham Imagination 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 Nottingham Imagination Library? Nottingham Imagination Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.nottinghamimaginationlibrary.com. 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 Nottingham Imagination Library? The register does not record Nottingham Imagination Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Nottingham Imagination Library's trustees paid? Nottingham Imagination Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Nottingham Imagination Library registered as a charity? Nottingham Imagination Library was entered on the register on 22 August 2023. 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=1204435&subId=0).