Shax
Shax is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, based in Dumfries And Galloway.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC042940
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- Dumfries And Galloway
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £338,066
- Website
- www.shax.org.uk
What the charity does
The charity was set up to support those people that are transitioning from homelessness to their permenant home, we are set up to provide a starter pack to take into account all the items that are not include via statutory authorites. The packs are designed to ensure that all people in this process have the items to ensure that the first day that they move it is a home rather than a building. This is designed to alleviate the financial pressure on new tennants as they have expenses by moving that they need to pay and these items cover the unexpected expenses they would not be prepared for an…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shax a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Shax is a registered charity (number SC042940) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Shax do?
- The charity was set up to support those people that are transitioning from homelessness to their permenant home, we are set up to provide a starter pack to take into account all the items that are not include via statutory authorites. The packs are designed to ensure that all people in this process have the items to ensure that the first day that they move it is a home rather than a building. This is designed to alleviate the financial pressure on new tennants as they have expenses by moving that they need to pay and these items cover the unexpected expenses they would not be prepared for an…
- How can I donate to Shax?
- Shax's website is http://www.shax.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.