--- title: "Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO — charity 1205002 | CharityCompare" description: "Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO (charity 1205002): income £23,514 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/medway-volunteer-workshop-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:44:55.299Z 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. 1205002CIO MV # Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.medwayvolunteerworkshop.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205002&subId=0) Work at Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=medway-volunteer-workshop-cio&type=claim&name=Medway%20Volunteer%20Workshop%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £23,514 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £18,180 Registered charity number 1205002 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 21 Ryegrass Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.medwayvolunteerworkshop.co.uk](http://www.medwayvolunteerworkshop.co.uk/) Quick answer Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO (number 1205002) 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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO do? Donated tools and sewing machines etc are refurbished by volunteers, so contributing to a green environment with nothing sent to landfill. Crucially this equipment is passed to organisations creating sustainable businesses in the poorest parts of the world so improving livelihoods. Our Workshop became a charity in 2023 after 5 years of operation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO Answers Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 October 2023 Previous names on the register Medway Volunteer Workshop CIC Where it says it operates East Sussex · Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO. 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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO? - 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. 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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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO's charity number? Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO's charity number is 1205002. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205002? Search 1205002 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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO do? Donated tools and sewing machines etc are refurbished by volunteers, so contributing to a green environment with nothing sent to landfill. Crucially this equipment is passed to organisations creating sustainable businesses in the poorest parts of the world so improving livelihoods. Our Workshop became a charity in 2023 after 5 years of operation. Does Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO. 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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO? Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.medwayvolunteerworkshop.co.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 Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO? The register does not record Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO's trustees paid? Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO: Medway Volunteer Workshop CIC. When was Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO registered as a charity? Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO was entered on the register on 2 October 2023. 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=1205002&subId=0).