Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Sheldon Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Sheldon Trust (number 242328) 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 Sheldon Trust do?
To relieve poverty and distress in society concentrating on community projects and special needs groups in the West Midlands area. Nationally, Youth Development projects for young people 16 to 25 years, especially those who are NEET. Small grants for Holidays for the disadvantaged from the West Midlands and Greater London. Grants are made to registered charities and charitable organisations only.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sheldon Trust
Answers The Sheldon Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 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 Sheldon Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Sheldon Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout London · Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Wolverhampton
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Sheldon Trust registered for?
Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sheldon Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sheldon Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Sheldon Trust as a registered charity (number 242328) 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 Sheldon Trust's charity number?
The Sheldon Trust's charity number is 242328. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 242328?
Search 242328 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 Sheldon Trust do?
To relieve poverty and distress in society concentrating on community projects and special needs groups in the West Midlands area. Nationally, Youth Development projects for young people 16 to 25 years, especially those who are NEET. Small grants for Holidays for the disadvantaged from the West Midlands and Greater London. Grants are made to registered charities and charitable organisations only.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sheldon 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 Sheldon Trust?
The Sheldon Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.thesheldontrust.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 Sheldon Trust?
The register does not record The Sheldon Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Sheldon Trust's trustees paid?
The Sheldon Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Sheldon Trust registered as a charity?
The Sheldon Trust was entered on the register on 12 May 1965.