Downham Market Men's Shed (number 1188385) 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 Downham Market Men's Shed do?
To promote social inclusion for people particularly but not exclusively men aged 18 or over, within Downham Market and the surrounding area, through the provision of facilities in which they can meet jointly or individually to undertake creative, physical or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Downham Market Men's Shed
Answers Downham Market Men's Shed gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Downham Market Men's Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Downham Market Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
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 Downham Market Men's Shed registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Downham Market Men's Shed yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Downham Market Men's Shed.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Downham Market Men's Shed a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Downham Market Men's Shed as a registered charity (number 1188385) 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 Downham Market Men's Shed's charity number?
Downham Market Men's Shed's charity number is 1188385. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1188385?
Search 1188385 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 Downham Market Men's Shed do?
To promote social inclusion for people particularly but not exclusively men aged 18 or over, within Downham Market and the surrounding area, through the provision of facilities in which they can meet jointly or individually to undertake creative, physical or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially.
Does Downham Market Men's Shed have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Downham Market Men's Shed. 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 Downham Market Men's Shed?
Downham Market Men's Shed's website listed in our register data is http://www.facebook.com/groups/dmmensshed. 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 Downham Market Men's Shed?
The register does not record Downham Market Men's Shed as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Downham Market Men's Shed's trustees paid?
Downham Market Men's Shed's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Downham Market Men's Shed registered as a charity?
Downham Market Men's Shed was entered on the register on 6 March 2020.