--- title: "John Sherwen — charity 221547 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "John Sherwen (charity 221547): income £652 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-sherwen retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:01.160Z 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. 221547 JS # John Sherwen Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Sherwen is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=221547&subId=0) Work at John Sherwen? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-sherwen&type=claim&name=John%20Sherwen) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Sherwen? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £652 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £640 Registered charity number 221547 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Workington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer John Sherwen (number 221547) 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 John Sherwen do? Has policy of giving small donations to individuals or couples within the residential area specified by the charity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Sherwen Answers John Sherwen gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record John Sherwen as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 August 1963 Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 221547. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Robert Jackson (221547-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=221547&subId=5) ## What causes is John Sherwen registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Sherwen yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Sherwen. 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 John Sherwen? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-sherwen&type=claim&name=John%20Sherwen) ## Frequently asked questions Is John Sherwen a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists John Sherwen as a registered charity (number 221547) 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 John Sherwen's charity number? John Sherwen's charity number is 221547. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 221547? Search 221547 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 John Sherwen do? Has policy of giving small donations to individuals or couples within the residential area specified by the charity. Does John Sherwen have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Sherwen. 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 John Sherwen? John Sherwen does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John Sherwen? The register does not record John Sherwen as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was John Sherwen registered as a charity? John Sherwen was entered on the register on 8 August 1963. 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=221547&subId=0).