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Registered charity · No. 1172707CIO

Frome Men's Shed

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Frome Men's Shed is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Frome Men's Shed?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-13
£11,557
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-13
£11,291
Registered charity number
1172707
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Welshmill Hub
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Frome Men's Shed (number 1172707) 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 Frome Men's Shed do?

The Frome Shed offers a work space where people from Frome and the surrounding area work on practical projects with others. The space is equipped with tools & materials donated by the public or local businesses. The club is run by members who decide when they come & what they do. We undertake projects, acceptable to the group, which benefit individuals, other groups & the broader community.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Frome Men's Shed

Answers Frome Men's Shed gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 13 August 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 records Frome Men's Shed 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

Frome Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 13 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Frome Shed
Where it says it operates
Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Frome Men's Shed registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Frome Men's Shed yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Frome Men's Shed a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Frome Men's Shed as a registered charity (number 1172707) 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 Frome Men's Shed's charity number?
Frome Men's Shed's charity number is 1172707. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1172707?
Search 1172707 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 Frome Men's Shed do?
The Frome Shed offers a work space where people from Frome and the surrounding area work on practical projects with others. The space is equipped with tools & materials donated by the public or local businesses. The club is run by members who decide when they come & what they do. We undertake projects, acceptable to the group, which benefit individuals, other groups & the broader community.
Does Frome Men's Shed have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Frome Men's Shed. 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 Frome Men's Shed?
Frome Men's Shed's website listed in our register data is http://www.fromeshed.org.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 Frome Men's Shed?
The register records Frome Men's Shed 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 Frome Men's Shed's trustees paid?
Frome Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 13 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Frome Men's Shed registered as a charity?
Frome Men's Shed was entered on the register on 24 April 2017.

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.