--- title: "The Dusty Shed — charity 1168742 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Dusty Shed (charity 1168742): income £19,499 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dusty-shed retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:16:13.786Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1168742CIO DS # The Dusty Shed Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dusty Shed is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thedustyshed.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168742&subId=0) Work at The Dusty Shed? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dusty-shed&type=claim&name=The%20Dusty%20Shed) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dusty Shed? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £19,499 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £17,552 Registered charity number 1168742 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 460 Cowbridge Road West Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thedustyshed.org.uk](http://www.thedustyshed.org.uk/) Quick answer The Dusty Shed (number 1168742) 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 The Dusty Shed do? Provision of activities, predominantly woodworking, for people with time on their hands. The aim is to tackle social exclusion by providing an environment where people can get involved as much or as little as they wish with the activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dusty Shed Answers The Dusty Shed gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 does not record The Dusty Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Dusty Shed's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 August 2016 Also known as Cmis Previous names on the register Cardiff Men in Sheds Where it says it operates Cardiff ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 The Dusty Shed registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dusty Shed yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dusty 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Dusty Shed? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Dusty Shed's charity number? The Dusty Shed's charity number is 1168742. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168742? Search 1168742 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 The Dusty Shed do? Provision of activities, predominantly woodworking, for people with time on their hands. The aim is to tackle social exclusion by providing an environment where people can get involved as much or as little as they wish with the activities. Does The Dusty Shed have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dusty 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 The Dusty Shed? The Dusty Shed's website listed in our register data is http://www.thedustyshed.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 The Dusty Shed? The register does not record The Dusty Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Dusty Shed's trustees paid? The Dusty Shed's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Dusty Shed previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Dusty Shed: Cardiff Men in Sheds. When was The Dusty Shed registered as a charity? The Dusty Shed was entered on the register on 11 August 2016. 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=1168742&subId=0).