--- title: "The Oxford Bibliographical Society — charity 1162319 | CharityCompare" description: "The Oxford Bibliographical Society (charity 1162319): income £27,603 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-oxford-bibliographical-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:16:40.261Z 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. 1162319 OB # The Oxford Bibliographical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Oxford Bibliographical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oxbibsoc.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162319&subId=0) Work at The Oxford Bibliographical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-oxford-bibliographical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Oxford%20Bibliographical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Oxford Bibliographical Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £27,603 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £12,409 Registered charity number 1162319 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bodleian Library Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.oxbibsoc.org.uk](http://www.oxbibsoc.org.uk/) Quick answer The Oxford Bibliographical Society (number 1162319) 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 Oxford Bibliographical Society do? (a) to print and disseminate publications, in print and electronically;(b) to hold meetings for the discussion of questions concerning manuscripts and printed books and the arts and trades connected with them;(c) to organise visits to libraries and collections;(d) to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment of the said objects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Oxford Bibliographical Society Answers The Oxford Bibliographical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 does not record The Oxford Bibliographical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Oxford Bibliographical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 June 2015 Also known as Obs Where it says it operates United States · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Oxford Bibliographical Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Oxford Bibliographical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Oxford Bibliographical Society. 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 Oxford Bibliographical Society? - 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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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 Oxford Bibliographical Society's charity number? The Oxford Bibliographical Society's charity number is 1162319. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162319? Search 1162319 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 Oxford Bibliographical Society do? (a) to print and disseminate publications, in print and electronically;(b) to hold meetings for the discussion of questions concerning manuscripts and printed books and the arts and trades connected with them;(c) to organise visits to libraries and collections;(d) to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment of the said objects. Does The Oxford Bibliographical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Oxford Bibliographical Society. 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 Oxford Bibliographical Society? The Oxford Bibliographical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.oxbibsoc.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 Oxford Bibliographical Society? The register does not record The Oxford Bibliographical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Oxford Bibliographical Society's trustees paid? The Oxford Bibliographical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Oxford Bibliographical Society registered as a charity? The Oxford Bibliographical Society was entered on the register on 19 June 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=1162319&subId=0).