--- title: "Sowter Clerical Library — charity 1075564 | CharityCompare" description: "Sowter Clerical Library (charity 1075564): income £1,645 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sowter-clerical-library retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:26:25.317Z 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. 1075564 SC # Sowter Clerical Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sowter Clerical Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1075564&subId=0) Work at Sowter Clerical Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sowter-clerical-library&type=claim&name=Sowter%20Clerical%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sowter Clerical Library? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,645 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1075564 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 99 Crane Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Sowter Clerical Library (number 1075564) 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 Sowter Clerical Library do? The charity gives an annual grant to Sarum College, which now houses the books which formed the Sowter Clerical Library when it was ran as a separate entity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sowter Clerical Library Answers Sowter Clerical Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Sowter Clerical Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 May 1999 Previous names on the register Sowter Library / Clerical Library Trust Where it says it operates Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Sowter Clerical Library registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sowter Clerical Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sowter Clerical 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 Sowter Clerical 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. [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. 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Search 1075564 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 Sowter Clerical Library do? The charity gives an annual grant to Sarum College, which now houses the books which formed the Sowter Clerical Library when it was ran as a separate entity. Does Sowter Clerical Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sowter Clerical 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 Sowter Clerical Library? Sowter Clerical Library 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 Sowter Clerical Library? The register does not record Sowter Clerical Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Sowter Clerical Library previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sowter Clerical Library: Sowter Library / Clerical Library Trust. When was Sowter Clerical Library registered as a charity? Sowter Clerical Library was entered on the register on 18 May 1999. 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=1075564&subId=0).