Friends of the Nations' Libraries
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Grants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Friends of the Nations' Libraries with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1963, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for Friends of the Nations' Libraries draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Friends of the Nations' Libraries is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
Friends of the Nations' Libraries is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Friends of the Nations' Libraries is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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16 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 16 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Nations' Libraries
Friends of the Nations' Libraries is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Reading, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £458K in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Friends of the Nations' Libraries has £458K in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Grants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate. Friends of the Nations' Libraries is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.
Friends of the Nations' Libraries is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
Friends of the Nations' Libraries's registered charity number is 313020. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Friends of the Nations' Libraries is located in Reading, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.
Friends of the Nations' Libraries is based in Reading in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Friends of the Nations' Libraries
- What is Friends of the Nations' Libraries?
- Friends of the Nations' Libraries is a arts & culture unincorporated association based in Reading, United Kingdom. Grants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate.
- When was Friends of the Nations' Libraries founded?
- Friends of the Nations' Libraries was founded in 1963.
- Where is Friends of the Nations' Libraries located?
- Headquartered in Reading, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Friends of the Nations' Libraries's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £457,571. 90% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Friends of the Nations' Libraries trustworthy?
- Friends of the Nations' Libraries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Friends of the Nations' Libraries's website?
- https://www.fnl.org.uk
- Are donations to Friends of the Nations' Libraries tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.