The Shears Foundation
The Shears Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, based in Philanthropy House.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about The Shears Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- 1202285
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Philanthropy House
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £489,350
- Website
- www.shearsfoundation.org
What does The Shears Foundation do?
Grant making to charitable organisations working in Tyne Wear & Northumberland; Bradford; Manchester; York and Harrogate and occasionally other areas. Priorities for funding are stronger communities, educational opportunities, protecting the environment, health & medicine research and culture & the arts.
What causes is The Shears Foundation registered for?
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Shears Foundation 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 Shears Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Shears Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1202285) 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 Shears Foundation's charity number?
- The Shears Foundation's charity number is 1202285. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1202285?
- Search 1202285 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 Shears Foundation do?
- Grant making to charitable organisations working in Tyne Wear & Northumberland; Bradford; Manchester; York and Harrogate and occasionally other areas. Priorities for funding are stronger communities, educational opportunities, protecting the environment, health & medicine research and culture & the arts.
- Does The Shears Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shears Foundation. 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 Shears Foundation?
- The Shears Foundation's website is http://www.shearsfoundation.org — 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.