Is The British Library Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The British Library Trust as a registered charity (number 1148608) 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 The British Library Trust's charity number?

The British Library Trust's charity number is 1148608. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1148608?

Search 1148608 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.

Does The British Library Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British 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 The British Library Trust?

The British Library Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The British Library Trust registered as a charity?

The British Library Trust was entered on the register on 16 August 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07943525).

Registered charity · No. 1148608Charitable company

The British Library Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The British Library Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about The British Library Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-30: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-30: £0
Registered charity number: 1148608
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): 96 Euston Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The British Library Trust (number 1148608) 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 British Library Trust do?

For more information on the Charity's Activities please see the Charity's objects clause

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Library Trust

Answers The British Library Trust 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 The British Library Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 August 2012
Company number: 07943525 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

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; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities.

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 British Library Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Library Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British 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

What should you check before donating to The British Library Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The British Library Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The British Library Trust as a registered charity (number 1148608) 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 The British Library Trust's charity number?: The British Library Trust's charity number is 1148608. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1148608?: Search 1148608 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 British Library Trust do?: For more information on the Charity's Activities please see the Charity's objects clause
Does The British Library Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British 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 The British Library Trust?: The British 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 The British Library Trust?: The register does not record The British Library Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The British Library Trust registered as a charity?: The British Library Trust was entered on the register on 16 August 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07943525).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.