# Sarah'S Rural Library Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144970 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144970)
- Website: https://www.sarahsrurallibraries.com
- Latest income: £7,491; spending £7,914
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Peru
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sarahs-rural-library-fund

Sarah's Rural Library Fund raises money for The Rural Libraries organisation which operates in Northern Peru. This organisation provides books and library facilities based in people's homes for the rural communities of the high Andes in the state of Cajamarca. The money raised is for the expenses of the volunteer librarians, the administration of the organisation and the publication of books.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | £7,491 | £7,914 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2024 | £6,890 | £8,378 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2023 | £11.5k | £8,115 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2022 | £6,183 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2021 | £17.5k | £14.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance and maintain the literacy and education of the general public in the Rural communities of the state of cajamarca in northern Peru through the provision of Library facilities.

## What it funds

Sarah'S Rural Library Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sarah'S Rural Library Fund reported income of £7,491 and spending of £7,914. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Oct 2025, it spent £49.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peru.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sarah'S Rural Library Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sarahsrurallibraries.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sarah'S Rural Library Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sarah'S Rural Library Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sarah'S Rural Library Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peru.

### Does Sarah'S Rural Library Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sarah'S Rural Library Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sarah'S Rural Library Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Sarah'S Rural Library Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Oct 2025 was £7,914. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,864 a year.

### How large is Sarah'S Rural Library Fund?

In its latest reported year Sarah'S Rural Library Fund reported income of £7,491 and spending of £7,914.


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