Shire Training Workshops Limited
Also known as: OPENhouse, Painswick Inn Project, The Painswick Inn Project
To provide housing and person centred support to vulnerable people, encouraging all service users to achieve their full potential and contribute positively to the community and wider society.
Activities & Mission
To provide housing and person centred support to vulnerable people, encouraging all service users to achieve their full potential and contribute positively to the community and wider society.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 61% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 863). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 85% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £510,344 | £486,051 | £486,051 | £1,643,549 | £1,643,549 | 12 / 0 |
| 2024 | £542,199 | £517,504 | £517,504 | £1,619,256 | £1,619,256 | 12 / 0 |
| 2023 | £444,020 | £459,454 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £480,825 | £466,734 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £445,049 | £405,923 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Shire Training Workshops Limited
What does Shire Training Workshops Limited do?
To provide housing and person centred support to vulnerable people, encouraging all service users to achieve their full potential and contribute positively to the community and wider society.
How much income did Shire Training Workshops Limited report in 2025?
Shire Training Workshops Limited reported total income of £510k and reported expenditure of £486k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Shire Training Workshops Limited?
Shire Training Workshops Limited has a program ratio of 95.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 863 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Shire Training Workshops Limited registered as a charity?
Shire Training Workshops Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 November 1982 as charity number 285834. It has been registered for 44 years.
Who runs Shire Training Workshops Limited?
Shire Training Workshops Limited is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Shire Training Workshops Limited operate?
Shire Training Workshops Limited operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Shire Training Workshops Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Shire Training Workshops Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 285834.
Details
The Painswick Inn
Gloucester Street
STROUD
GL5 1QG
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- OPENhouse
- Painswick Inn Project
- The Painswick Inn Project
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated