--- title: "Kent Disability Support Foundation — charity 1169736 | CharityCompare" description: "Kent Disability Support Foundation (charity 1169736): income £3,312 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kent-disability-support-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:15:15.900Z 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. 1169736CIO KD # Kent Disability Support Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kent Disability Support Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169736&subId=0) Work at Kent Disability Support Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kent-disability-support-foundation&type=claim&name=Kent%20Disability%20Support%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kent Disability Support Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,312 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,101 Registered charity number 1169736 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Hythe Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Kent Disability Support Foundation (number 1169736) 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 Kent Disability Support Foundation do? The Kent Disability Support Foundation aims to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health issues and learning difficulties. To create more cohesive communities within Kent by raising awareness and acceptance. To reduce social isolation, increase life opportunities and offer recovery and support services to people with learning difficulties and mental health issues. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent Disability Support Foundation Answers Kent Disability Support Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record Kent Disability Support Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Kent Disability Support Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 October 2016 Also known as The Shed Previous names on the register The Shed Foundation Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Kent Disability Support Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent Disability Support Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kent Disability Support Foundation. 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 Kent Disability Support Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kent-disability-support-foundation&type=claim&name=Kent%20Disability%20Support%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kent Disability Support Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kent Disability Support Foundation as a registered charity (number 1169736) 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 Kent Disability Support Foundation's charity number? Kent Disability Support Foundation's charity number is 1169736. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169736? Search 1169736 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 Kent Disability Support Foundation do? The Kent Disability Support Foundation aims to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health issues and learning difficulties. To create more cohesive communities within Kent by raising awareness and acceptance. To reduce social isolation, increase life opportunities and offer recovery and support services to people with learning difficulties and mental health issues. Does Kent Disability Support Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent Disability Support Foundation. 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 Kent Disability Support Foundation? Kent Disability Support Foundation 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 Kent Disability Support Foundation? The register does not record Kent Disability Support Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Kent Disability Support Foundation's trustees paid? Kent Disability Support Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Kent Disability Support Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Kent Disability Support Foundation: The Shed Foundation. When was Kent Disability Support Foundation registered as a charity? Kent Disability Support Foundation was entered on the register on 18 October 2016. 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=1169736&subId=0).