--- title: "The Free Shop — charity 1194346 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Free Shop (charity 1194346): income £116k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-free-shop retrieved: 2026-10-08T16:37:52.657Z 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. 1194346CIO FS # The Free Shop Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Free Shop is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thefreeshoplb.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194346&subId=0) Work at The Free Shop? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-free-shop&type=claim&name=The%20Free%20Shop) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Free Shop? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £116,115 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £102,145 Registered charity number 1194346 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lincoln Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thefreeshoplb.org](http://www.thefreeshoplb.org/) Quick answer The Free Shop (number 1194346) 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 Free Shop do? The Free Shop provides grants, items and services to individuals in need and other charitable organisations. We predominately provide clothes, bedding, shoes, underwear and accessories to Syrian refugees in Lebanon through a "free shop" system. All items are given at no cost to vulnerable customers, who also have the freedom to choose the donations they need and like. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Free Shop Answers The Free Shop gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Free Shop as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Free Shop's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 May 2021 Where it says it operates Lebanon · Throughout England · Syria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Free Shop registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Free Shop yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Free Shop. 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 Free Shop? - 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 Free Shop's charity number? The Free Shop's charity number is 1194346. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194346? Search 1194346 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 Free Shop do? The Free Shop provides grants, items and services to individuals in need and other charitable organisations. We predominately provide clothes, bedding, shoes, underwear and accessories to Syrian refugees in Lebanon through a "free shop" system. All items are given at no cost to vulnerable customers, who also have the freedom to choose the donations they need and like. Does The Free Shop have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Free Shop. 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 Free Shop? The Free Shop's website listed in our register data is http://www.thefreeshoplb.org. 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 Free Shop? The register does not record The Free Shop as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Free Shop's trustees paid? The Free Shop's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Free Shop registered as a charity? The Free Shop was entered on the register on 5 May 2021. 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=1194346&subId=0).