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The Shoosmith Gallery
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Shoosmith Gallery is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Shoosmith Gallery (number 1147845) 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 Shoosmith Gallery do?
The Shoosmith Gallery, is a registered charity to promote the artistic work of Thurston Laidlaw Shoosmith (1865-1933) and Fanny Violet Shoosmith (1871-1925), to advance public knowledge and education of their watercolours and associated family history. To promote art therapy sessions as a creative expression for the alleviation of trauma and the emotional well-being of people.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shoosmith Gallery
Answers The Shoosmith Gallery gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Shoosmith Gallery's highest-paid staff paid?
The Shoosmith Gallery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Shoosmith Gallery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Shoosmith Gallery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Shoosmith Gallery registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists The Shoosmith Gallery as a registered charity (number 1147845) 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 Shoosmith Gallery's charity number?
The Shoosmith Gallery's charity number is 1147845. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Shoosmith Gallery do?
The Shoosmith Gallery, is a registered charity to promote the artistic work of Thurston Laidlaw Shoosmith (1865-1933) and Fanny Violet Shoosmith (1871-1925), to advance public knowledge and education of their watercolours and associated family history. To promote art therapy sessions as a creative expression for the alleviation of trauma and the emotional well-being of people.
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How can I donate to The Shoosmith Gallery?
The Shoosmith Gallery's website listed in our register data is http://www.shoosmithgallery.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.
How much is The Shoosmith Gallery's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Shoosmith Gallery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Shoosmith Gallery?
The register does not record The Shoosmith Gallery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Shoosmith Gallery's trustees paid?
The Shoosmith Gallery's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was The Shoosmith Gallery previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Shoosmith Gallery: Seechange (UK) Limited; Shoosmith Gallery.
When was The Shoosmith Gallery registered as a charity?
The Shoosmith Gallery was entered on the register on 27 June 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07732864).