Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Hook Shed is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment, other charitable purposes.
Hook Shed (number 1195578) 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 Hook Shed do?
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men and women living in and around Hook, Hampshire, to combat loneliness and social isolation arising as a result of their age, infirmity, disability, financial hardship or social circumstance. To do this, we will provide workshop facilities and settings where they can meet to socialise and engage in projects and activities together.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hook Shed
Answers Hook Shed 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Hook Shed 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
Hook Shed'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
Where it says it operates
Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Hook Shed registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Hook Shed yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hook Shed.
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The register data used for this profile lists Hook Shed as a registered charity (number 1195578) 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 Hook Shed's charity number?
Hook Shed's charity number is 1195578. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Hook Shed do?
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men and women living in and around Hook, Hampshire, to combat loneliness and social isolation arising as a result of their age, infirmity, disability, financial hardship or social circumstance. To do this, we will provide workshop facilities and settings where they can meet to socialise and engage in projects and activities together.
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How can I donate to Hook Shed?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hook Shed?
The register records Hook Shed 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 Hook Shed's trustees paid?
Hook Shed's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Hook Shed registered as a charity?
Hook Shed was entered on the register on 20 August 2021.