--- title: "The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland — charity 1048642 | CharityCompare" description: "The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland (charity 1048642): income £35,952 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-art-libraries-society-of-the-united-kingdom-and-ireland retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:32:03.495Z 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. 1048642 AL # The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.arlis.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1048642&subId=0) Work at The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-art-libraries-society-of-the-united-kingdom-and-ireland&type=claim&name=The%20Art%20Libraries%20Society%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20Ireland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £35,952 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £33,225 Registered charity number 1048642 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Victoria & Albert Museum Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.arlis.net](http://www.arlis.net/) Quick answer The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland (number 1048642) 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland Answers The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 August 1995 Also known as Arlis (UK and Ireland) Previous names on the register Arlis / UK and Ireland : the Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland; Arlis / UK Ireland : the Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland Where it says it operates Throughout Wales · Ireland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland. 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 The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? - 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1048642? Search 1048642 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 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. Does The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland. 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 The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's website listed in our register data is http://www.arlis.net. 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 The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland? The register does not record The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's trustees paid? The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland: Arlis / UK and Ireland : the Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland; Arlis / UK Ireland : the Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland. When was The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland registered as a charity? The Art Libraries Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland was entered on the register on 14 August 1995. 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=1048642&subId=0).