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Derby Scrapstore

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1052059DerbyArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£50k2026-03-31
Spending£23ksame year
Spent / received100%5-year average
Size in its cause69th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1996Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Derby Scrapstore is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02698356). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Derby Scrapstore reported income of £50k and spending of £23k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £46k to £50k (+9.6%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Derby Scrapstore sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Commonwealth Association of Architects (£50k), Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (DLPG) (£50k) and Chipping Warden, Village Hall Trust (£50k).

Income and spending

£0£18k£36k£54k£72k2022 Income: £45,6632022 Spending: £61,17020222023 Income: £31,8262023 Spending: £45,17720232024 Income: £71,8842024 Spending: £51,23520242025 Income: £31,7622025 Spending: £49,25120252026 Income: £50,0582026 Spending: £23,1562026
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Derby Scrapstore advances education, creativity and environmental sustainability by collecting and redistributing surplus and reclaimed materials. We run a community scrapstore and reuse schemes that provide affordable resources for individuals, educators and community groups, reducing waste and supporting local communities.

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CharityLocationIncome
Commonwealth Association of ArchitectsLondon£50k
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Chipping Warden, Village Hall TrustNorthamptonshire£50k
Lodsworth Village Hall and Queen Elizabeth II Playing FieldsWest Sussex£50k