--- title: "Men's Shed Lichfield — charity 1195026 | CharityCompare" description: "Men's Shed Lichfield (charity 1195026): income £5,616 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/men-s-shed-lichfield retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:41:14.702Z 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. 1195026CIO MS # Men's Shed Lichfield Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Men's Shed Lichfield is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://mensshedlichfield.simdif.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1195026&subId=0) Work at Men's Shed Lichfield? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=men-s-shed-lichfield&type=claim&name=Men) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Men's Shed Lichfield? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,616 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,595 Registered charity number 1195026 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Whittington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [mensshedlichfield.simdif.com](https://mensshedlichfield.simdif.com/) Quick answer Men's Shed Lichfield (number 1195026) 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 Men's Shed Lichfield do? MSL will benefit the inhabitants of Lichfield and the surrounding area by establishing a safe and comfortableenvironment in which older men can meet and work together on their chosen leisure activities. It has beenshown that this can promote wellbeing and improved mental health in a group known to be at risk of socialisolation and loneliness. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Men's Shed Lichfield Answers Men's Shed Lichfield gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Men's Shed Lichfield as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Men's Shed Lichfield's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 July 2021 Also known as Msl Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups; 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 Men's Shed Lichfield registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Men's Shed Lichfield yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Men's Shed Lichfield. 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 Men's Shed Lichfield? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Men's Shed Lichfield's charity number? Men's Shed Lichfield's charity number is 1195026. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1195026? Search 1195026 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 Men's Shed Lichfield do? MSL will benefit the inhabitants of Lichfield and the surrounding area by establishing a safe and comfortableenvironment in which older men can meet and work together on their chosen leisure activities. It has beenshown that this can promote wellbeing and improved mental health in a group known to be at risk of socialisolation and loneliness. Does Men's Shed Lichfield have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Men's Shed Lichfield. 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 Men's Shed Lichfield? Men's Shed Lichfield's website listed in our register data is https://mensshedlichfield.simdif.com. 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 Men's Shed Lichfield? The register does not record Men's Shed Lichfield as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Men's Shed Lichfield's trustees paid? Men's Shed Lichfield's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Men's Shed Lichfield registered as a charity? Men's Shed Lichfield was entered on the register on 1 July 2021. 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=1195026&subId=0).