--- title: "The Friends of the British Library — charity 328095 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of the British Library (charity 328095): income £1.6m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-the-british-library retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:39:37.436Z 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. 328095 FO # The Friends of the British Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of the British Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=328095&subId=0) Work at The Friends of the British Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-the-british-library&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20British%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of the British Library? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £1,639,388 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £1,660,160 Registered charity number 328095 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 96 Euston Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Friends of the British Library (number 328095) 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 the British Library do? Grants to British Library 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 the British Library Answers The Friends of the British Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Friends of the British Library's money come from? The Friends of the British Library reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.6m (100%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1.6m. - Donations and legacies£1.6m · 100% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Friends of the British 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) The Friends of the British Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 February 1989 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 the British Library registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the British Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the British 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 the British 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. 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. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-the-british-library&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20British%20Library) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Friends of the British Library a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the British Library as a registered charity (number 328095) 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 the British Library's charity number? The Friends of the British Library's charity number is 328095. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 328095? Search 328095 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 the British Library do? Grants to British Library Does The Friends of the British Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the British 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 the British Library? The Friends of the British Library does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Where does The Friends of the British Library's money come from? The Friends of the British Library reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.6m (100%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1.6m. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Friends of the British Library? The register records The Friends of the British 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. Are The Friends of the British Library's trustees paid? The Friends of the British Library's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Friends of the British Library registered as a charity? The Friends of the British Library was entered on the register on 14 February 1989. 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=328095&subId=0).