--- title: "The Morrab Library — charity 1204735 | CharityCompare" description: "The Morrab Library (charity 1204735): income £144k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-morrab-library retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:11:57.512Z 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. 1204735CIO ML # The Morrab Library Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Morrab 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.morrablibrary.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204735&subId=0) Work at The Morrab Library? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-morrab-library&type=claim&name=The%20Morrab%20Library) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Morrab Library? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £144,470 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £191,228 Registered charity number 1204735 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Morrab House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.morrablibrary.org.uk](http://www.morrablibrary.org.uk/) Quick answer The Morrab Library (number 1204735) 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 Morrab Library do? Independent subscription lending library holding over 40,000 volumes. Historic book collection. Archival material and photographic archive, literary courses, lectures. Accessible to the general public for research purposes and day visits, including links with schools and universities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Morrab Library Answers The Morrab Library 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”. ### How much are The Morrab Library's highest-paid staff paid? The Morrab Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Morrab 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 Morrab Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 September 2023 Where it says it operates Cornwall ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Morrab Library registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Morrab Library yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Morrab 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 Morrab 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-morrab-library&type=claim&name=The%20Morrab%20Library) [Visit charity website](http://www.morrablibrary.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Morrab Library a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Morrab Library as a registered charity (number 1204735) 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 Morrab Library's charity number? The Morrab Library's charity number is 1204735. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204735? Search 1204735 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 Morrab Library do? Independent subscription lending library holding over 40,000 volumes. Historic book collection. Archival material and photographic archive, literary courses, lectures. Accessible to the general public for research purposes and day visits, including links with schools and universities. Does The Morrab Library have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Morrab 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 Morrab Library? The Morrab Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.morrablibrary.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. How much is The Morrab Library's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Morrab Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Morrab Library? The register records The Morrab 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 Morrab Library's trustees paid? The Morrab Library's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Morrab Library registered as a charity? The Morrab Library was entered on the register on 15 September 2023. 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=1204735&subId=0).