# The Shed Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097973 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097973)
- Latest income: £961; spending £60
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England, China, Colombia, Haiti
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shed-trust

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £961 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £1,085 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £351 | £66 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £5 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £54 | £5,105 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public to promote such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year The Shed Trust reported income of £961 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £5,387 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, China, Colombia and Haiti.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shed Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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

### Is The Shed Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 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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