--- title: "Free Books Hatfield — charity 1167923 | CharityCompare" description: "Free Books Hatfield (charity 1167923): income £3,822 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/free-books-hatfield retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:40:22.179Z 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. 1167923CIO FB # Free Books Hatfield Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Free Books Hatfield is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://sites.google.com/view/freebookshatfield) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1167923&subId=0) Work at Free Books Hatfield? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=free-books-hatfield&type=claim&name=Free%20Books%20Hatfield) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Free Books Hatfield? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £3,822 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £4,755 Registered charity number 1167923 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 52 The Galleria Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [sites.google.com/view/freebookshatfield](https://sites.google.com/view/freebookshatfield) Quick answer Free Books Hatfield (number 1167923) 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 Free Books Hatfield do? Rehoming of second hand books, with the aims of encouraging literacy in the community of Hatfield and preventing books from going to landfill. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Free Books Hatfield Answers Free Books Hatfield gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 Free Books Hatfield as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Free Books Hatfield's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 June 2016 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Free Books Hatfield registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Free Books Hatfield yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Free Books Hatfield. 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 Free Books Hatfield? - 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=free-books-hatfield&type=claim&name=Free%20Books%20Hatfield) [Visit charity website](https://sites.google.com/view/freebookshatfield) ## Frequently asked questions Is Free Books Hatfield a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Free Books Hatfield as a registered charity (number 1167923) 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 Free Books Hatfield's charity number? Free Books Hatfield's charity number is 1167923. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1167923? Search 1167923 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 Free Books Hatfield do? Rehoming of second hand books, with the aims of encouraging literacy in the community of Hatfield and preventing books from going to landfill. Does Free Books Hatfield have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Free Books Hatfield. 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 Free Books Hatfield? Free Books Hatfield's website listed in our register data is https://sites.google.com/view/freebookshatfield. 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 Free Books Hatfield? The register does not record Free Books Hatfield as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Free Books Hatfield's trustees paid? Free Books Hatfield's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Free Books Hatfield registered as a charity? Free Books Hatfield was entered on the register on 29 June 2016. 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=1167923&subId=0).