--- title: "The Jean Shanks Foundation — charity 293108 | CharityCompare" description: "The Jean Shanks Foundation (charity 293108): income £639k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-jean-shanks-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T06:46:22.958Z 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. 293108Trust JS # The Jean Shanks Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Jean Shanks Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.jeanshanksfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293108&subId=0) Work at The Jean Shanks Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-jean-shanks-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Jean%20Shanks%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Jean Shanks Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £638,992 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £595,688 Registered charity number 293108 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Peppard Common Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.jeanshanksfoundation.org](http://www.jeanshanksfoundation.org/) Quick answer The Jean Shanks Foundation (number 293108) 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 Jean Shanks Foundation do? The advancement and promotion of medical research, education and the dissemination of results. The establishment, maintenance of scholarship grants, fellowships, research grants and prizes awarded to scientists and other persons engaged in medical research or related sciences. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Jean Shanks Foundation Answers The Jean Shanks Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Jean Shanks Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Jean Shanks Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Jean Shanks Foundation's money come from? The Jean Shanks Foundation reported £639k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were investments £639k (100%). - Investments£639k · 100% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Jean Shanks Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Jean Shanks Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee; payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 November 1985 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Jean Shanks Foundation registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Jean Shanks Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Jean Shanks Foundation. 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 Jean Shanks Foundation? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-jean-shanks-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Jean%20Shanks%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.jeanshanksfoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Jean Shanks Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Jean Shanks Foundation as a registered charity (number 293108) 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 Jean Shanks Foundation's charity number? The Jean Shanks Foundation's charity number is 293108. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293108? Search 293108 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 Jean Shanks Foundation do? The advancement and promotion of medical research, education and the dissemination of results. The establishment, maintenance of scholarship grants, fellowships, research grants and prizes awarded to scientists and other persons engaged in medical research or related sciences. Does The Jean Shanks Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Jean Shanks 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 Jean Shanks Foundation? The Jean Shanks Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.jeanshanksfoundation.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. How much is The Jean Shanks Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Jean Shanks Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Jean Shanks Foundation's money come from? The Jean Shanks Foundation reported £639k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were investments £639k (100%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Jean Shanks Foundation? The register does not record The Jean Shanks Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Jean Shanks Foundation's trustees paid? The Jean Shanks Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee; payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Jean Shanks Foundation registered as a charity? The Jean Shanks Foundation was entered on the register on 22 November 1985. 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=293108&subId=0).