The Friends of Kennington Library
The Friends of Kennington Library is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, based in Kennington.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- 1179939
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Kennington
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £7,089
What the charity does
To provide financial support to and promote the services of Oxfordshire County Council Community Library's branch in Kennington, Oxford and to provide volunteers to assist library staff during opening hours . The charity holds regular free events for young children in the library and promotes readership more generally, including talks given by authors. It also arranges local fundraising events.
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Friends of Kennington Library 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 Friends of Kennington Library a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Friends of Kennington Library is a registered charity (number 1179939) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Friends of Kennington Library do?
- To provide financial support to and promote the services of Oxfordshire County Council Community Library's branch in Kennington, Oxford and to provide volunteers to assist library staff during opening hours . The charity holds regular free events for young children in the library and promotes readership more generally, including talks given by authors. It also arranges local fundraising events.
- How can I donate to The Friends of Kennington Library?
- The Friends of Kennington Library's website is http://www.friendsofkenningtonlibrary.org.uk — 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.