--- title: "The Friends of Summertown Library — charity 1147612 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Summertown Library (charity 1147612): income £1,334 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-summertown-library retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:39:37.595Z 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. 1147612 FO # The Friends of Summertown Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of Summertown Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofsummertownlibrary.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1147612&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Summertown Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-summertown-library&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Summertown%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Summertown Library? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,334 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £500 Registered charity number 1147612 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.friendsofsummertownlibrary.org](http://www.friendsofsummertownlibrary.org/) Quick answer The Friends of Summertown Library (number 1147612) 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 Friends of Summertown Library do? The advancement of education for the public benefit by supporting the operation and maintenance of a public library in Summertown for the benefit of the local residents. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of Summertown Library Answers The Friends of Summertown Library 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 records The Friends of Summertown Library 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 June 2012 Also known as Friends of Summertown Library Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; 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 Friends of Summertown Library registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Summertown Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Summertown Library. 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 Friends of Summertown Library? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of Summertown Library as a registered charity (number 1147612) 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 Friends of Summertown Library's charity number? The Friends of Summertown Library's charity number is 1147612. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1147612? Search 1147612 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 Friends of Summertown Library do? The advancement of education for the public benefit by supporting the operation and maintenance of a public library in Summertown for the benefit of the local residents. Does The Friends of Summertown Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Summertown Library. 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 Friends of Summertown Library? The Friends of Summertown Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofsummertownlibrary.org. 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 Friends of Summertown Library? The register records The Friends of Summertown Library 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. When was The Friends of Summertown Library registered as a charity? The Friends of Summertown Library was entered on the register on 8 June 2012. 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=1147612&subId=0).