--- title: "The Shepherdess — charity 1169273 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Shepherdess (charity 1169273): income £100 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-shepherdess retrieved: 2026-10-10T21:12:55.247Z 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. 1169273CIO S # The Shepherdess Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Shepherdess 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://theshepherdess.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169273&subId=0) Work at The Shepherdess? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-shepherdess&type=claim&name=The%20Shepherdess) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Shepherdess? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £100 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £311 Registered charity number 1169273 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Carneige Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [theshepherdess.org](http://theshepherdess.org/) Quick answer The Shepherdess (number 1169273) 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 Shepherdess do? The Shepherdess aims to encourage and motivate people of all age from the ethnic minorities who are struggling to overcome rejection as a result of past life experiences. Organise community based workshops across Colchester and Essex in the main area of Healthcare education and poverty alleviation. Providing food and giving out old clothes overseas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shepherdess Answers The Shepherdess gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Shepherdess as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Shepherdess's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 September 2016 Where it says it operates Throughout England · Afghanistan · Benin · Cameroon · Congo · Gabon · Kenya · Nigeria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Shepherdess registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shepherdess yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shepherdess. 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 Shepherdess? - 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-shepherdess&type=claim&name=The%20Shepherdess) [Visit charity website](http://theshepherdess.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Shepherdess a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Shepherdess as a registered charity (number 1169273) 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 Shepherdess's charity number? The Shepherdess's charity number is 1169273. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169273? Search 1169273 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 Shepherdess do? The Shepherdess aims to encourage and motivate people of all age from the ethnic minorities who are struggling to overcome rejection as a result of past life experiences. Organise community based workshops across Colchester and Essex in the main area of Healthcare education and poverty alleviation. Providing food and giving out old clothes overseas. Does The Shepherdess have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shepherdess. 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 Shepherdess? The Shepherdess's website listed in our register data is http://theshepherdess.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 Shepherdess? The register does not record The Shepherdess as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Shepherdess's trustees paid? The Shepherdess's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Shepherdess registered as a charity? The Shepherdess was entered on the register on 20 September 2016. 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=1169273&subId=0).