--- title: "Preston Community Library — charity 1148971 | CharityCompare" description: "Preston Community Library (charity 1148971): income £27,768 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/preston-community-library retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:11:53.546Z 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. 1148971Charitable company PC # Preston Community Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Preston Community Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://prestoncommunitylibrary.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1148971&subId=0) Work at Preston Community Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=preston-community-library&type=claim&name=Preston%20Community%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Preston Community Library? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01 £27,768 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01 £9,807 Registered charity number 1148971 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 160 Carlton Avenue East, Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [prestoncommunitylibrary.org](http://prestoncommunitylibrary.org/) Quick answer Preston Community Library (number 1148971) 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 Preston Community Library do? 1. The donation of books for lending to the public2. The provision of book-cases and shelving and library space for storage of books.3. The provision of both fiction and non fiction books to both children and adults4. The provision of related events and activities for the community Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Preston Community Library Answers Preston Community Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 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 Preston Community Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Preston Community Library's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 September 2012 Company number [07776923](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07776923) (Companies House) Also known as Prcl Where it says it operates Brent ## 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 Services. 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 Preston Community Library registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Preston Community Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Preston Community 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 Preston Community 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 Preston Community Library's charity number? Preston Community Library's charity number is 1148971. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1148971? Search 1148971 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 Preston Community Library do? 1. The donation of books for lending to the public2. The provision of book-cases and shelving and library space for storage of books.3. The provision of both fiction and non fiction books to both children and adults4. The provision of related events and activities for the community Does Preston Community Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Preston Community 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 Preston Community Library? Preston Community Library's website listed in our register data is http://prestoncommunitylibrary.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Preston Community Library? The register does not record Preston Community Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Preston Community Library's trustees paid? Preston Community Library's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Preston Community Library registered as a charity? Preston Community Library was entered on the register on 14 September 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07776923). 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=1148971&subId=0).