--- title: "The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum — charity 1161434 | CharityCompare" description: "The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (charity 1161434): income £111k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-francis-skaryna-belarusian-library-and-museum retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:58:41.149Z 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. 1161434Trust FS # The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.skaryna.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161434&subId=0) Work at The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-francis-skaryna-belarusian-library-and-museum&type=claim&name=The%20Francis%20Skaryna%20Belarusian%20Library%20and%20Museum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £111,056 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £105,666 Registered charity number 1161434 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Finchley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.skaryna.org.uk](http://www.skaryna.org.uk/) Quick answer The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (number 1161434) 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum do? - collection and preservation of publications on Belarusian history and culture- preservation of archives and artefacts and development of Belarusian museum - enabling access to Belarusian cultural heritage- maintenance of reference collection for encouragement of Belarusian studies in the UK and abroad- contribution to events promoting Belarus Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum Answers The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum 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) The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 April 2015 Also known as F Skaryna Library; The Skaryna Library Where it says it operates Barnet ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum. 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum as a registered charity (number 1161434) 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum's charity number? The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum's charity number is 1161434. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161434? Search 1161434 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum do? - collection and preservation of publications on Belarusian history and culture- preservation of archives and artefacts and development of Belarusian museum - enabling access to Belarusian cultural heritage- maintenance of reference collection for encouragement of Belarusian studies in the UK and abroad- contribution to events promoting Belarus Does The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum. 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum? The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum's website listed in our register data is http://www.skaryna.org.uk. 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum? The register records The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum 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 The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum's trustees paid? The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum registered as a charity? The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum was entered on the register on 27 April 2015. 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=1161434&subId=0).