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title: "South Hams Community Action — charity 1124273 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1124273Charitable company

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# South Hams Community Action

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

South Hams Community Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about South Hams Community Action?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£189,465

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£270,405

Registered charity number

1124273

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Follaton House

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.shcommunityaction.org.uk](http://www.shcommunityaction.org.uk/)

Quick answer

South Hams Community Action (number 1124273) 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 South Hams Community Action do?

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the local government district of South Hams and to bring together in council representatives of the voluntary organisations and statutory authorities within the area of benefit.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Hams Community Action

Answers South Hams Community Action 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”.

### How much are South Hams Community Action's highest-paid staff paid?

South Hams Community Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 records South Hams Community Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

South Hams Community Action'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

31 May 2008

Company number

[06215893](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06215893) (Companies House)

Previous names on the register

South Hams Community & Voluntary Services

Where it says it operates

Devon

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 South Hams Community Action registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment

## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Hams Community Action yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Hams Community Action.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to South Hams Community Action?

- 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 South Hams Community Action a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists South Hams Community Action as a registered charity (number 1124273) 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 South Hams Community Action's charity number?

South Hams Community Action's charity number is 1124273. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1124273?

Search 1124273 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 South Hams Community Action do?

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the local government district of South Hams and to bring together in council representatives of the voluntary organisations and statutory authorities within the area of benefit.

Does South Hams Community Action have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Hams Community Action. 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 South Hams Community Action?

South Hams Community Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.shcommunityaction.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.

How much is South Hams Community Action's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. South Hams Community Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 South Hams Community Action?

The register records South Hams Community Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are South Hams Community Action's trustees paid?

South Hams Community Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was South Hams Community Action previously called?

The register lists this previous name for South Hams Community Action: South Hams Community & Voluntary Services.

When was South Hams Community Action registered as a charity?

South Hams Community Action was entered on the register on 31 May 2008. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06215893).

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=1124273&subId=0).