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The Charity Centre in London has a small in-house reference-only library.

Whether you are fundraising for a small organisation, hoping to set up a charity or just interested in the voluntary sector, the libary is here for everyone.

Opening times

We are open Monday to Friday 9-5pm, except public holidays.

The library resources include:

  • a collection of over 1,000 books, reports and leaflets
  • up-to-date funding guides such as Guide to the Major Trusts volumes 1 & 2 and the Directory of Grant Making Trusts
  • copies of all resources in our current Publications catalogue (excluding the Sunday Times Rich List)
  • Free access to all DSC's Fundraising Websites (please contact us if you want to book exclusive access to these websites)

It is possible to print trust details if you have used the website, and up to 10 pages of a book can be photocopied. There is a small charge for photocopying and printing.


Booking Library service

For more information about the library, please contact John Barrett:

Telephone: 0207 391 4834
Fax: 020 7391 4808
Email: library@dsc.org.uk

The reference library is wheelchair accessible, and extra support is available for users with visual impairment or communication difficulties. Please book an appointment with John if extra support is required.



A man reading a book in the library
" "Extremely useful and welcoming. Had everything I needed, thank you. This library saves my organisation lots of valuable £££s!" "

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