--- title: "Packing Shed Trust — charity 1040239 | CharityCompare" description: "Packing Shed Trust (charity 1040239): income £12,382 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/packing-shed-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T13:25:02.819Z 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. 1040239Trust PS # Packing Shed Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Packing Shed Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.packing-shed.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1040239&subId=0) Work at Packing Shed Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=packing-shed-trust&type=claim&name=Packing%20Shed%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Packing Shed Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,382 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,397 Registered charity number 1040239 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) West Mersea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.packing-shed.org.uk](http://www.packing-shed.org.uk/) Quick answer Packing Shed Trust (number 1040239) 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 Packing Shed Trust do? To maintain the Packing Shed and make it available for all people to use and enjoy Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Packing Shed Trust Answers Packing Shed Trust 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 Packing Shed Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Packing Shed Trust'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 17 August 1994 Also known as Packing Shed Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Packing Shed Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Packing Shed Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Packing Shed Trust. 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 Packing Shed Trust? - 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 Packing Shed Trust's charity number? Packing Shed Trust's charity number is 1040239. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1040239? Search 1040239 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 Packing Shed Trust do? To maintain the Packing Shed and make it available for all people to use and enjoy Does Packing Shed Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Packing Shed Trust. 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 Packing Shed Trust? Packing Shed Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.packing-shed.org.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 Packing Shed Trust? The register does not record Packing Shed Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Packing Shed Trust's trustees paid? Packing Shed Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Packing Shed Trust registered as a charity? Packing Shed Trust was entered on the register on 17 August 1994. 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=1040239&subId=0).