The Shed Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1097973
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The Shed Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1097973. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, China, Colombia and Haiti. The register describes its activities as: “We rarely, if ever, make donations to charities or individuals who contact us unsolicited. So please save your printing and postage costs and don't send any to us.” Its charitable objects are: “For the benefit of the public to promote such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.” In the year to 31 May 2025 it reported income of £961 and spending of £60.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£961
Latest spending
£60
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyReligious activitiesHuman rights / equality / diversityOther charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides human resources
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £961 | £60 |
| 31 May 2024 | £1,085 | £60 |
| 31 May 2023 | £351 | £66 |
| 31 May 2022 | £5 | £96 |
| 31 May 2021 | £54 | £5,105 |
Charitable objects
For the benefit of the public to promote such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
Where it operates
Throughout England, China, Colombia, Haiti
- Trustees
- 3
What The Shed Trust funds
The Shed Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £5,387 in total.
How to apply to The Shed Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shed Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about The Shed Trust
Is The Shed Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Shed Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Shed Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, China, Colombia and Haiti.
Does The Shed Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Shed Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Shed Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Shed Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,077 a year.
How large is The Shed Trust?
In its latest reported year The Shed Trust reported income of £961 and spending of £60.
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