Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Private Libraries Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Private Libraries Association (number 1052063) 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 Private Libraries Association do?
Founded in 1956, the Private Libraries Association is an international society of book collectors - collectors of rare books, fine books, single authors, special subjects, and, above all, collectors of books for the simple pleasures of reading and ownership.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Private Libraries Association
Answers Private Libraries Association 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Private Libraries Association 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
Private Libraries Association'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
Also known as
P L a
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Canada · Germany · United States · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Private Libraries Association registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Private Libraries Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Private Libraries Association.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Private Libraries Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Private Libraries Association as a registered charity (number 1052063) 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 Private Libraries Association's charity number?
Private Libraries Association's charity number is 1052063. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1052063?
Search 1052063 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 Private Libraries Association do?
Founded in 1956, the Private Libraries Association is an international society of book collectors - collectors of rare books, fine books, single authors, special subjects, and, above all, collectors of books for the simple pleasures of reading and ownership.
Does Private Libraries Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Private Libraries Association. 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 Private Libraries Association?
Private Libraries Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.plabooks.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 Private Libraries Association?
The register records Private Libraries Association 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 Private Libraries Association's trustees paid?
Private Libraries Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Private Libraries Association registered as a charity?
Private Libraries Association was entered on the register on 16 January 1996.