--- title: "The Sansaw Men's Shed — charity 1158135 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sansaw Men's Shed (charity 1158135): income £3,627 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sansaw-men-s-shed retrieved: 2026-10-10T19:42:21.396Z 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. 1158135CIO SM # The Sansaw Men's Shed Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sansaw Men's Shed is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://sansawmensshed.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1158135&subId=0) Work at The Sansaw Men's Shed? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sansaw-men-s-shed&type=claim&name=The%20Sansaw%20Men) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sansaw Men's Shed? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-15 £3,627 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-15 £3,324 Registered charity number 1158135 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Shrewsbury Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [sansawmensshed.org](http://sansawmensshed.org/) Quick answer The Sansaw Men's Shed (number 1158135) 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 Sansaw Men's Shed do? A social charity mainly aimed at older men. The activities are of a practical nature mainly centred around making and repairing things out of wood. The charity brings together men who have time on their hands and it helps men avoid loneliness, boredom and gives them a sense of purpose when they collaborate on making various things for the local community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sansaw Men's Shed Answers The Sansaw Men's Shed gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 15 April 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 Sansaw Men's Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Sansaw Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 15 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 August 2014 Also known as Sms Where it says it operates Shropshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Sansaw Men's Shed registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sansaw Men's Shed yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sansaw Men's 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 Sansaw Men's 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 Sansaw Men's Shed's charity number? The Sansaw Men's Shed's charity number is 1158135. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1158135? Search 1158135 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 Sansaw Men's Shed do? A social charity mainly aimed at older men. The activities are of a practical nature mainly centred around making and repairing things out of wood. The charity brings together men who have time on their hands and it helps men avoid loneliness, boredom and gives them a sense of purpose when they collaborate on making various things for the local community. Does The Sansaw Men's Shed have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sansaw Men's 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 Sansaw Men's Shed? The Sansaw Men's Shed's website listed in our register data is http://sansawmensshed.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 Sansaw Men's Shed? The register does not record The Sansaw Men's Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Sansaw Men's Shed's trustees paid? The Sansaw Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 15 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Sansaw Men's Shed registered as a charity? The Sansaw Men's Shed was entered on the register on 6 August 2014. 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=1158135&subId=0).