Test Valley Men's Shed (number 1200625) 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 Test Valley Men's Shed do?
To provide a venue and support for members to talk and connect with others while participating in group or individual projects. To provide opportunities for friendship and socialising in a safe environment while providing space, expertise and facilities for members to pursue hobbies, crafts and other creative activities. To undertake projects which benefit the members and the broader community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Test Valley Men's Shed
Answers Test Valley 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 Test Valley 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
Test Valley 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
Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; 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 Test Valley Men's Shed registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Test Valley Men's Shed yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Test Valley 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 Test Valley Men's Shed as a registered charity (number 1200625) 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 Test Valley Men's Shed's charity number?
Test Valley Men's Shed's charity number is 1200625. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1200625?
Search 1200625 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 Test Valley Men's Shed do?
To provide a venue and support for members to talk and connect with others while participating in group or individual projects. To provide opportunities for friendship and socialising in a safe environment while providing space, expertise and facilities for members to pursue hobbies, crafts and other creative activities. To undertake projects which benefit the members and the broader community.
Does Test Valley Men's Shed have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Test Valley 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 Test Valley Men's Shed?
Test Valley Men's Shed's website listed in our register data is http://www.testvalleymensshed.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 Test Valley Men's Shed?
The register records Test Valley 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 Test Valley Men's Shed's trustees paid?
Test Valley 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 Test Valley Men's Shed registered as a charity?
Test Valley Men's Shed was entered on the register on 10 October 2022.