--- title: "The Long Shop Project Trust — charity 283444 | CharityCompare" description: "The Long Shop Project Trust (charity 283444). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-long-shop-project-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T12:35:57.315Z 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. 283444 LS # The Long Shop Project Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Long Shop Project Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.longshopmuseum.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=283444&subId=0) Work at The Long Shop Project Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-long-shop-project-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Long%20Shop%20Project%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Long Shop Project Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 283444 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Main Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.longshopmuseum.co.uk](http://www.longshopmuseum.co.uk/) Quick answer The Long Shop Project Trust (number 283444) 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 Long Shop Project Trust do? The trust preserves, for public benefit, the land and buildings of the Garrett Engineering Works, established in Leiston, Suffolk in 1778 together with engines and other artefacts made there. The museum also collects and preserves items relating to the local area and to the history of the Garrett Family, has a strong educational programme and organises visits, lectures and fundraising events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Long Shop Project Trust Answers The Long Shop Project Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Long Shop Project Trust 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 November 1981 Also known as The Long Shop Museum Leiston Suffolk Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Long Shop Project Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Long Shop Project Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Long Shop Project Trust. 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 Long Shop Project Trust? - 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-long-shop-project-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Long%20Shop%20Project%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.longshopmuseum.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Long Shop Project Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Long Shop Project Trust as a registered charity (number 283444) 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 Long Shop Project Trust's charity number? The Long Shop Project Trust's charity number is 283444. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 283444? Search 283444 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 Long Shop Project Trust do? The trust preserves, for public benefit, the land and buildings of the Garrett Engineering Works, established in Leiston, Suffolk in 1778 together with engines and other artefacts made there. The museum also collects and preserves items relating to the local area and to the history of the Garrett Family, has a strong educational programme and organises visits, lectures and fundraising events. Does The Long Shop Project Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Long Shop Project Trust. 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 Long Shop Project Trust? The Long Shop Project Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.longshopmuseum.co.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 Long Shop Project Trust? The register records The Long Shop Project Trust 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. When was The Long Shop Project Trust registered as a charity? The Long Shop Project Trust was entered on the register on 17 November 1981. 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=283444&subId=0).