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Registered charity · No. 1048642Victoria & Albert Museum

The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland

The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, based in Victoria & Albert Museum.

Quick answer

The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland is a registered charity (number 1048642) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training. Its latest reported income was £35,952 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
1048642
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
Victoria & Albert Museum
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
£35,952

What the charity does

ARLIS/UK & Ireland: the Art Libraries Society is a professional organisation founded in 1969 for those concerned with the documentation of visual art. It has members subscribing mostly from the UK and Ireland, including librarians, archivists, curators and publishers.

Registered causes

Education/training

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland is a registered charity (number 1048642) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland do?
ARLIS/UK & Ireland: the Art Libraries Society is a professional organisation founded in 1969 for those concerned with the documentation of visual art. It has members subscribing mostly from the UK and Ireland, including librarians, archivists, curators and publishers.
How can I donate to The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland?
The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's website is http://www.arlis.net — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.