--- title: "The Centre for Lebanese Studies — charity 298375 | CharityCompare" description: "The Centre for Lebanese Studies (charity 298375): income £1.3m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-centre-for-lebanese-studies retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:58:32.023Z 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. 298375 CF # The Centre for Lebanese Studies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Centre for Lebanese Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lebanesestudies.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=298375&subId=0) Work at The Centre for Lebanese Studies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-centre-for-lebanese-studies&type=claim&name=The%20Centre%20for%20Lebanese%20Studies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Centre for Lebanese Studies? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,347,774 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £993,704 Registered charity number 298375 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 23 Eyot Gardens Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.lebanesestudies.com](http://www.lebanesestudies.com/) Quick answer The Centre for Lebanese Studies (number 298375) 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 The Centre for Lebanese Studies do? To advance the education of the public by providing an educational establishment to further the study of and research into the historical, economic, geographic and cultural issues relating to and affecting the country of Lebanon and the Lebanese people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Centre for Lebanese Studies Answers The Centre for Lebanese Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Centre for Lebanese Studies's highest-paid staff paid? The Centre for Lebanese Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Centre for Lebanese Studies's money come from? The Centre for Lebanese Studies reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (89%), donations and legacies £148k (11%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 89% - Donations and legacies£148k · 11% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Centre for Lebanese Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Centre for Lebanese Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 January 1988 Also known as Cls Where it says it operates Throughout London · Oxfordshire · Lebanon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 The Centre for Lebanese Studies registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Centre for Lebanese Studies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Centre for Lebanese Studies. 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 The Centre for Lebanese Studies? - 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. 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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 The Centre for Lebanese Studies's charity number? The Centre for Lebanese Studies's charity number is 298375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 298375? Search 298375 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 The Centre for Lebanese Studies do? To advance the education of the public by providing an educational establishment to further the study of and research into the historical, economic, geographic and cultural issues relating to and affecting the country of Lebanon and the Lebanese people. Does The Centre for Lebanese Studies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Centre for Lebanese Studies. 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 The Centre for Lebanese Studies? The Centre for Lebanese Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.lebanesestudies.com. 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. How much is The Centre for Lebanese Studies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Centre for Lebanese Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Centre for Lebanese Studies's money come from? The Centre for Lebanese Studies reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (89%), donations and legacies £148k (11%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Centre for Lebanese Studies? The register does not record The Centre for Lebanese Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Centre for Lebanese Studies's trustees paid? The Centre for Lebanese Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Centre for Lebanese Studies registered as a charity? The Centre for Lebanese Studies was entered on the register on 12 January 1988. 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=298375&subId=0).