Is Shape a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Shape as a registered charity (number 1149614) 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 Shape's charity number?

Shape's charity number is 1149614. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1149614?

Search 1149614 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.

Does Shape have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shape. 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 Shape?

Shape does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Shape's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Shape's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

When was Shape registered as a charity?

Shape was entered on the register on 5 November 2012.

Registered charity · No. 1149614

Shape

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Shape is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.

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At a glance · official register

What are the key facts about Shape?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £225,977
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £181,766
Registered charity number: 1149614
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): 16 Handsworth Wood Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Shape (number 1149614) 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 Shape do?

PROVIDING HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS YOUNG WOMEN.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shape

Answers Shape 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”.

How much are Shape's highest-paid staff paid?

Shape's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Shape as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Shape'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: 5 November 2012
Also known as: Supporting,helping Young Women Achieve Potential Through Education
Where it says it operates: Birmingham City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: 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 Shape registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for Shape yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shape. 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

What should you check before donating to Shape?

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Shape a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Shape as a registered charity (number 1149614) 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 Shape's charity number?: Shape's charity number is 1149614. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1149614?: Search 1149614 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 Shape do?: PROVIDING HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS YOUNG WOMEN.
Does Shape have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shape. 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 Shape?: Shape does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Shape's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Shape's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Shape?: The register does not record Shape as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Shape's trustees paid?: Shape's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Shape registered as a charity?: Shape was entered on the register on 5 November 2012.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.