Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Saffron Walden Community Shed is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, recreation.
Saffron Walden Community Shed (number 1198918) 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 Saffron Walden Community Shed do?
The objects of the CIO are to promote social inclusion for the public benefit of people, resident in Saffron Walden and the surrounding area, by assisting them from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of such people, and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of a social space to meet jointly and undertake and share creative, physical, and social activities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Saffron Walden Community Shed
Answers Saffron Walden Community Shed 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 Saffron Walden Community Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Saffron Walden Community Shed'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
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Saffron Walden Community Shed registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Saffron Walden Community Shed yet?
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Is Saffron Walden Community Shed a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Saffron Walden Community Shed as a registered charity (number 1198918) 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 Saffron Walden Community Shed's charity number?
Saffron Walden Community Shed's charity number is 1198918. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1198918?
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What does Saffron Walden Community Shed do?
The objects of the CIO are to promote social inclusion for the public benefit of people, resident in Saffron Walden and the surrounding area, by assisting them from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of such people, and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of a social space to meet jointly and undertake and share creative, physical, and social activities.
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How can I donate to Saffron Walden Community Shed?
Saffron Walden Community Shed's website listed in our register data is http://swshed.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 Saffron Walden Community Shed?
The register does not record Saffron Walden Community Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Saffron Walden Community Shed's trustees paid?
Saffron Walden Community Shed's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Saffron Walden Community Shed registered as a charity?
Saffron Walden Community Shed was entered on the register on 11 May 2022.