--- title: "North Colchester Men's Shed — charity 1198396 | CharityCompare" description: "North Colchester Men's Shed (charity 1198396): income £10,234 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-colchester-men-s-shed retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:57:09.077Z 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. 1198396CIO NC # North Colchester Men's Shed Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North Colchester Men's Shed is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198396&subId=0) Work at North Colchester Men's Shed? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-colchester-men-s-shed&type=claim&name=North%20Colchester%20Men) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North Colchester Men's Shed? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,234 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,338 Registered charity number 1198396 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Langham Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer North Colchester Men's Shed (number 1198396) 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 North Colchester Men's Shed do? We provide premises containing a full range of wood working machinery, supervision and training to enable members to work together to make and repair articles in wood. It also arranges visits to places of interest and social activites such as eating out. It also has some recreational equipment and facilites to hold extended refreshment breaks encourageing interaction and social inclusion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Colchester Men's Shed Answers North Colchester Men's Shed 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 North Colchester Men's Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. North Colchester Men's Shed'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 28 March 2022 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 North Colchester Men's Shed registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North Colchester Men's Shed yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Colchester Men's Shed. 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 North Colchester Men's Shed? - 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 North Colchester Men's Shed's charity number? North Colchester Men's Shed's charity number is 1198396. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198396? Search 1198396 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 North Colchester Men's Shed do? We provide premises containing a full range of wood working machinery, supervision and training to enable members to work together to make and repair articles in wood. It also arranges visits to places of interest and social activites such as eating out. It also has some recreational equipment and facilites to hold extended refreshment breaks encourageing interaction and social inclusion. Does North Colchester Men's Shed have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Colchester 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 North Colchester Men's Shed? North Colchester Men's Shed 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 North Colchester Men's Shed? The register does not record North Colchester Men's Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are North Colchester Men's Shed's trustees paid? North Colchester Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was North Colchester Men's Shed registered as a charity? North Colchester Men's Shed was entered on the register on 28 March 2022. 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=1198396&subId=0).