--- title: "The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation — charity 1108210 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation (charity 1108210): income £543k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sheila-mckechnie-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:14:02.867Z 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. 1108210Charitable company SM # The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.smk.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1108210&subId=0) Work at The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sheila-mckechnie-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Sheila%20Mckechnie%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £543,332 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £612,384 Registered charity number 1108210 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 88 Old Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.smk.org.uk](http://www.smk.org.uk/) Quick answer The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation (number 1108210) 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation do? The Foundation has established an Awards Scheme, currently with nine categories, as a means of identifying and developing the next generation of campaigners. A bespoke support programme is delivered to the winners of each category. More widely, the Foundation speaks out on behalf of the sector in order to champion the right to campaign. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation Answers The Sheila Mckechnie 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”. ### How much are The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's money come from? The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation reported £543k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £404k (74%), trading and fundraising events £130k (24%), donations and legacies £9,066 (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£404k · 74% - Trading and fundraising events£130k · 24% - Donations and legacies£9,066 · 2% ### Does The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Sheila Mckechnie 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Sheila Mckechnie 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 21 February 2005 Company number [05331412](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05331412) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sheila Mckechnie 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 Sheila Mckechnie 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-sheila-mckechnie-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Sheila%20Mckechnie%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.smk.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation as a registered charity (number 1108210) 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's charity number? The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's charity number is 1108210. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1108210? Search 1108210 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation do? The Foundation has established an Awards Scheme, currently with nine categories, as a means of identifying and developing the next generation of campaigners. A bespoke support programme is delivered to the winners of each category. More widely, the Foundation speaks out on behalf of the sector in order to champion the right to campaign. Does The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sheila Mckechnie 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation? The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.smk.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. How much is The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's money come from? The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation reported £543k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £404k (74%), trading and fundraising events £130k (24%), donations and legacies £9,066 (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation? The register records The Sheila Mckechnie 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation's trustees paid? The Sheila Mckechnie 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 Sheila Mckechnie Foundation registered as a charity? The Sheila Mckechnie Foundation was entered on the register on 21 February 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05331412). 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=1108210&subId=0).