--- title: "The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub — check charity number 1197326 | CharityCompare" description: "Is The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1197326. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Hartlip. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bus-shelter-kent-community-hub retrieved: 2026-08-24T14:11:11.348Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub is a registered charity (number 1197326) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £5,978 (year ending 2024-09-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub? Registered charity number 1197326 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Hartlip Latest income (year ending 2024-09-30) £5,978 ## What does The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub do? Founded by current Trustee Tony Cooper in 2016 the organisation provides poverty, financial and sickness relief to the homeless, vulnerable or low income families within the Swale and adjoining areas.Our services include our Sittingbourne food kitchen and food parcel services with a free clothes bank, training room and focus on providing community capacity building. ## What causes is The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bus-shelter-kent-community-hub&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub a legitimate charity? Yes. The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1197326) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub's charity number? The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub's charity number is 1197326. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197326? Search 1197326 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 Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub do? Founded by current Trustee Tony Cooper in 2016 the organisation provides poverty, financial and sickness relief to the homeless, vulnerable or low income families within the Swale and adjoining areas.Our services include our Sittingbourne food kitchen and food parcel services with a free clothes bank, training room and focus on providing community capacity building. Does The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub. 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 Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub? The Bus Shelter Kent Community Hub does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197326).