Worthwhile Occupational and Recreational Krafts Limited
Analysis
Worthwhile Occupational and Recreational Krafts Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03085148). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Worthwhile Occupational and Recreational Krafts Limited reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.4m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £785k to £1.5m (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Worthwhile Occupational and Recreational Krafts Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Possability People Limited (£1.5m), Enfield Carers Centre (£1.5m) and Leeds Rugby Foundation (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £670k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 44 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.8%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Training Centre for adults with learning disabilities; Operating a cafe and gift shop (open to the public); creating bespoke crafts, gifts and home decor. Students also receive training in basic literacy, housekeeping skills (eg cooking, laundry) and go outside the centre to experience public transport, shopping and social activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Possability People Limited | Brighton | £1.5m |
| Enfield Carers Centre | Middlesex | £1.5m |
| Leeds Rugby Foundation | Leeds | £1.5m |
| Lincolnshire Employment Accommodation Project Limited | Lincoln | £1.5m |