--- title: "Raunds Community Library Trust — charity 1185715 | CharityCompare" description: "Raunds Community Library Trust (charity 1185715): income £46,008 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/raunds-community-library-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:31:48.230Z 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. 1185715CIO RC # Raunds Community Library Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Raunds Community Library Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185715&subId=0) Work at Raunds Community Library Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=raunds-community-library-trust&type=claim&name=Raunds%20Community%20Library%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Raunds Community Library Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £46,008 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,199 Registered charity number 1185715 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Raunds Community Library Trust (number 1185715) 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 Raunds Community Library Trust do? To advance the education of the public in Raunds and the surrounding area by operating and managing a lending library.To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Raunds and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Raunds Community Library Trust Answers Raunds Community Library Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Raunds Community Library Trust 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) Raunds Community Library Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 October 2019 Previous names on the register Raunds Community Library Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Raunds Community Library Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Raunds Community Library Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Raunds Community Library Trust. 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 Raunds Community Library Trust? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=raunds-community-library-trust&type=claim&name=Raunds%20Community%20Library%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Raunds Community Library Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Raunds Community Library Trust as a registered charity (number 1185715) 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 Raunds Community Library Trust's charity number? Raunds Community Library Trust's charity number is 1185715. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1185715? Search 1185715 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 Raunds Community Library Trust do? To advance the education of the public in Raunds and the surrounding area by operating and managing a lending library.To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Raunds and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities. Does Raunds Community Library Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Raunds Community Library Trust. 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 Raunds Community Library Trust? Raunds Community Library Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Raunds Community Library Trust? The register records Raunds Community Library Trust 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 Raunds Community Library Trust's trustees paid? Raunds Community Library Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Raunds Community Library Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Raunds Community Library Trust: Raunds Community Library. When was Raunds Community Library Trust registered as a charity? Raunds Community Library Trust was entered on the register on 9 October 2019. 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=1185715&subId=0).