--- title: "Shap Community CIO — charity 1160966 | CharityCompare" description: "Shap Community CIO (charity 1160966): income £14,250 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shap-community-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:29.202Z 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. 1160966CIO SC # Shap Community CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shap Community CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theoldcourthouse.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160966&subId=0) Work at Shap Community CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shap-community-cio&type=claim&name=Shap%20Community%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shap Community CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,250 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £17,521 Registered charity number 1160966 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Main Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.theoldcourthouse.org](http://www.theoldcourthouse.org/) Quick answer Shap Community CIO (number 1160966) 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 Shap Community CIO do? 1, retaining existing services 2, improving accessibility to public services and local information 3, supporting individuals who need access tot advice 4, promoting education, health and well-being in the community 5,encouraging equality and diversity 6, enhancing community development through social interaction and rural regeneration. 7, promoting tourism, local heritage, arts and crafts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shap Community CIO Answers Shap Community CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Shap Community CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shap Community CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 March 2015 Previous names on the register Shap Community Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 Shap Community CIO registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shap Community CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shap Community 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 Shap Community 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shap-community-cio&type=claim&name=Shap%20Community%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.theoldcourthouse.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shap Community CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shap Community CIO as a registered charity (number 1160966) 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 Shap Community CIO's charity number? Shap Community CIO's charity number is 1160966. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160966? Search 1160966 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 Shap Community CIO do? 1, retaining existing services 2, improving accessibility to public services and local information 3, supporting individuals who need access tot advice 4, promoting education, health and well-being in the community 5,encouraging equality and diversity 6, enhancing community development through social interaction and rural regeneration. 7, promoting tourism, local heritage, arts and crafts. Does Shap Community CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shap Community 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 Shap Community CIO? Shap Community CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.theoldcourthouse.org. 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 Shap Community CIO? The register does not record Shap Community CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shap Community CIO's trustees paid? Shap Community CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Shap Community CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Shap Community CIO: Shap Community. When was Shap Community CIO registered as a charity? Shap Community CIO was entered on the register on 18 March 2015. 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=1160966&subId=0).