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Registered charity · No. 253478Trust

The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin

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The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin?

Reported income · year ending 2021-03-31
£79,521
Reported spending · year ending 2021-03-31
£71,927
Registered charity number
253478
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
31st Floor
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin (number 253478) 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 Christian Bookshop, Hitchin do?

We provide a comprehensive range of Bibles, Christian books, CD's, DVD's, Greeting Cards, Teaching Materials, Puppets, Christian Art and gifts. We also privide a listening ear and prayer for people who have problems. We have an area with limited catering facilities that may be used by groups who are sympathetic to Christian teaching for community activities.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin

Answers The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's highest-paid staff paid?

The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Does The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin receive government funding?

The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports £36k from government grants.

In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021, The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin 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

The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Christian Bookshop
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: 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 The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin as a registered charity (number 253478) 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 The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's charity number?
The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's charity number is 253478. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 253478?
Search 253478 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 Christian Bookshop, Hitchin do?
We provide a comprehensive range of Bibles, Christian books, CD's, DVD's, Greeting Cards, Teaching Materials, Puppets, Christian Art and gifts. We also privide a listening ear and prayer for people who have problems. We have an area with limited catering facilities that may be used by groups who are sympathetic to Christian teaching for community activities.
Does The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin. 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 Christian Bookshop, Hitchin?
The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Does The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin receive government funding?
The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports £36k from government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin?
The register records The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin 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 The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's trustees paid?
The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin registered as a charity?
The Christian Bookshop, Hitchin was entered on the register on 26 September 1967.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.