Southbourne Men's Shed (number 1174277) 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 Southbourne Men's Shed do?
The organisation exists for general charitable purposes to aid the social inclusion of members of the local community currently predominantly older retired men. It provides facilities for members to engage in craft activities, relaxed conversation and opportunities for shared excursions. These activities may be individual pursuits or shared and charitable involvement with the local community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southbourne Men's Shed
Answers Southbourne Men's Shed 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 records Southbourne Men's Shed 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
Southbourne Men's Shed'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
Where it says it operates
West Sussex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
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 Southbourne Men's Shed registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Southbourne Men's Shed yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southbourne Men's Shed.
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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The register data used for this profile lists Southbourne Men's Shed as a registered charity (number 1174277) 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 Southbourne Men's Shed's charity number?
Southbourne Men's Shed's charity number is 1174277. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1174277?
Search 1174277 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 Southbourne Men's Shed do?
The organisation exists for general charitable purposes to aid the social inclusion of members of the local community currently predominantly older retired men. It provides facilities for members to engage in craft activities, relaxed conversation and opportunities for shared excursions. These activities may be individual pursuits or shared and charitable involvement with the local community.
Does Southbourne Men's Shed have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southbourne Men's Shed. 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 Southbourne Men's Shed?
Southbourne Men's Shed's website listed in our register data is http://southbournemensshed.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 Southbourne Men's Shed?
The register records Southbourne Men's Shed 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 Southbourne Men's Shed's trustees paid?
Southbourne Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Southbourne Men's Shed registered as a charity?
Southbourne Men's Shed was entered on the register on 16 August 2017.