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title: "Lee Hub - Independent Community Library — charity 1193198 | CharityCompare"
description: "Lee Hub - Independent Community Library (charity 1193198): income £41,286 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1193198CIO

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# Lee Hub - Independent Community Library

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Lee Hub - Independent Community Library is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, recreation.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Lee Hub - Independent Community Library?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£41,286

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£34,607

Registered charity number

1193198

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Lee-on-the-Solent

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.leehub.co.uk](http://www.leehub.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Lee Hub - Independent Community Library (number 1193198) 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 Lee Hub - Independent Community Library do?

Lee Hub Independent Community Library aims to deliver a Community Library, Community Cafe and meetings space for social activities, health & wellbeing programmes.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lee Hub - Independent Community Library

Answers Lee Hub - Independent Community Library gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 records Lee Hub - Independent Community Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Lee Hub - Independent Community Library's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

22 January 2021

Also known as

Lee Hub; Friends of Lee Hub; Lee Community Library; Lee Community Library and Hub

Where it says it operates

Hampshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Lee Hub - Independent Community Library registered for?

General Charitable PurposesRecreation

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lee Hub - Independent Community Library yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lee Hub - Independent Community Library.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Lee Hub - Independent Community Library?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Lee Hub - Independent Community Library a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Lee Hub - Independent Community Library as a registered charity (number 1193198) 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 Lee Hub - Independent Community Library's charity number?

Lee Hub - Independent Community Library's charity number is 1193198. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1193198?

Search 1193198 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 Lee Hub - Independent Community Library do?

Lee Hub Independent Community Library aims to deliver a Community Library, Community Cafe and meetings space for social activities, health & wellbeing programmes.

Does Lee Hub - Independent Community Library have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lee Hub - Independent Community Library. 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 Lee Hub - Independent Community Library?

Lee Hub - Independent Community Library's website listed in our register data is http://www.leehub.co.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 Lee Hub - Independent Community Library?

The register records Lee Hub - Independent Community Library as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Lee Hub - Independent Community Library's trustees paid?

Lee Hub - Independent Community Library's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Lee Hub - Independent Community Library registered as a charity?

Lee Hub - Independent Community Library was entered on the register on 22 January 2021.

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=1193198&subId=0).