Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Shaftesbury Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 221948Charitable company
The Shaftesbury Society
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Shaftesbury Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
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What are the key facts about The Shaftesbury Society?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £846
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £846
- Registered charity number
- 221948
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 1 Coburg St
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.livability.org.uk
Quick answer
The Shaftesbury Society (number 221948) 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 Shaftesbury Society do?
In June 2007, The Shaftesbury Society merged with John Grooms, a fellow Christian charity providing care, support and holiday services for disabled people; from that date we transferred our activities together with those of John Grooms to Grooms-Shaftesbury, now formally known as Livability, creating the largest Christian disability charity in the country.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shaftesbury Society
Answers The Shaftesbury Society 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 00038751 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- Shaftesbury
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: 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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 221948. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
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What causes is The Shaftesbury Society registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shaftesbury Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shaftesbury Society. 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
What should you check before donating to The Shaftesbury Society?
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Shaftesbury Society a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Shaftesbury Society as a registered charity (number 221948) 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 Shaftesbury Society's charity number?
- The Shaftesbury Society's charity number is 221948. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 221948?
- Search 221948 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 Shaftesbury Society do?
- In June 2007, The Shaftesbury Society merged with John Grooms, a fellow Christian charity providing care, support and holiday services for disabled people; from that date we transferred our activities together with those of John Grooms to Grooms-Shaftesbury, now formally known as Livability, creating the largest Christian disability charity in the country.
- Does The Shaftesbury Society have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shaftesbury Society. 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 Shaftesbury Society?
- The Shaftesbury Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.livability.org.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 Shaftesbury Society?
- The register does not record The Shaftesbury Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was The Shaftesbury Society registered as a charity?
- The Shaftesbury Society was entered on the register on 22 April 1964. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00038751).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.