The Shaftesbury Society
The Shaftesbury Society is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, education/training, disability, based in 1 Coburg St.
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What are the key facts about The Shaftesbury Society?
- Registered charity number
- 221948
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Location
- 1 Coburg St
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £846
- Website
- www.livability.org.uk
What does The Shaftesbury Society do?
In June 2007, The Shaftesbury Society merged with John Grooms, a fellow Christian charity providing care, support and holiday services for disabled people; from that date we transferred our activities together with those of John Grooms to Grooms-Shaftesbury, now formally known as Livability, creating the largest Christian disability charity in the country.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Shaftesbury Society is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Shaftesbury Society a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Shaftesbury Society is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 221948) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is The Shaftesbury Society's charity number?
- The Shaftesbury Society's charity number is 221948. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 221948?
- Search 221948 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 Shaftesbury Society do?
- In June 2007, The Shaftesbury Society merged with John Grooms, a fellow Christian charity providing care, support and holiday services for disabled people; from that date we transferred our activities together with those of John Grooms to Grooms-Shaftesbury, now formally known as Livability, creating the largest Christian disability charity in the country.
- Does The Shaftesbury Society have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shaftesbury Society. 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 Shaftesbury Society?
- The Shaftesbury Society's website is http://www.livability.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.