Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£371,949
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£339,341
Registered charity number
1194842
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation (number 1194842) 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 James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation do?
The object of the The James and Shirley Sherwood Foundation is to advance such charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine in particular (but without limitation) the advancement of education; and the advancement of the arts (in particular but without limitation botanical art), culture, heritage and science.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation
Answers The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation 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 The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation 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
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation'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
Throughout England and Wales · United States · Italy · Australia · South Africa
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation as a registered charity (number 1194842) 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 The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation's charity number?
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation's charity number is 1194842. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1194842?
Search 1194842 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 James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation do?
The object of the The James and Shirley Sherwood Foundation is to advance such charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine in particular (but without limitation) the advancement of education; and the advancement of the arts (in particular but without limitation botanical art), culture, heritage and science.
Does The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation. 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 James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation?
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation?
The register records The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation 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 The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation's trustees paid?
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation registered as a charity?
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation was entered on the register on 17 June 2021.