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Registered 2001 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ShelterBox.org
ShelterBox is a registered UK charity that provides emergency shelter and aid to victims of natural disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide. Based in Cornwall and affiliated with the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard, the organization operates internationally with regional branches including operations in the USA, Canada, and Australia.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2007 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 8, 2016 · 1 ownership change since 2016 · last checked Oct 24, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageDec 6, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described shelterbox.org from Dec 6, 2007 to Dec 6, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“ShelterBox - help for disaster victims worldwide The ShelterBox Trust is a registered UK charity that provides emergency aid for victims of natural and other disasters anywhere in the world.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Registrar
MESH DIGITAL LIMITEDMESH DIGITAL LIMITEDJul 8, 2016 – Feb 15, 2026Registrar MESH DIGITAL LIMITED (IANA 1390) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for shelterbox.org, from Jul 8, 2016 to Feb 15, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)BBOnline
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 8, 2016 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for shelterbox.org are held from Jul 8, 2016 to Jun 27, 2026 (57 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Dec 2017 – May 2020Nameservers: linode.comJul 8, 2016 – Dec 17, 2017Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com) for shelterbox.org from Jul 8, 2016 to Dec 17, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesSep 22, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 22, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026, as seen on Oct 24, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “ShelterBox - help for disaster victims worldwide The ShelterBox Trust is a registered UK charity that provides emergency aid for victims of natural and other disasters anywhere in the world.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Dec 6, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described shelterbox.org from Dec 6, 2007 to Dec 6, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 8, 2016 – Feb 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar MESH DIGITAL LIMITED (IANA 1390) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for shelterbox.org, from Jul 8, 2016 to Feb 15, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 8, 2016 – Jun 27, 2026Ownership: Registration records for shelterbox.org are held from Jul 8, 2016 to Jun 27, 2026 (57 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 8, 2016 – Dec 17, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com) for shelterbox.org from Jul 8, 2016 to Dec 17, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 27, 2026
Registrar BBOnline (IANA 134) in the registration data recorded on Jun 27, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
BB-Online UK LimitedAug 8, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)Registrar BB-Online UK Limited in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 8, 2026 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Ownership change
May 5, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 5, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2016–2026
Nameservers: Cloudflare
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 5, 2020 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dawn.ns.cloudflare.com, gordon.ns.cloudflare.com) for shelterbox.org from May 5, 2020 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 5, 2020shelterbox.org's nameservers moved from linode.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 17, 2017 and May 5, 2020. Last seen at linode.com: Dec 17, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 5, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 5, 2020
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 5, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 5, 2020 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dawn.ns.cloudflare.com, gordon.ns.cloudflare.com) for shelterbox.org from May 5, 2020 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 5, 2020Zone file: shelterbox.org's nameservers moved from linode.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 17, 2017 and May 5, 2020. Last seen at linode.com: Dec 17, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 5, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar BBOnline (IANA 134) in the registration data recorded on Jun 27, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 8, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar BB-Online UK Limited in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 8, 2026 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Sep 22, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 22, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026, as seen on Oct 24, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 6, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: BB-Online UK Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 8, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for shelterbox.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names shelterbox as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #383,196)+5
Verified continuity: 25.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What shelterbox.org said about itself, 2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2007
ShelterBox - help for disaster victims worldwide The ShelterBox Trust is a registered UK charity that provides emergency aid for victims of natural and other disasters anywhere in the world.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 25 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 62 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 62 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment