Shropshire Children's Scrapstore, Recycling and Resource Centre - Scrappies
Analysis
Shropshire Children's Scrapstore, Recycling and Resource Centre - Scrappies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Church Stretton. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Shropshire Children's Scrapstore, Recycling and Resource Centre - Scrappies reported income of £45k and spending of £37k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £32k to £45k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Shropshire Children's Scrapstore, Recycling and Resource Centre - Scrappies sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Castle Point Transport Museum Society (£45k), Aslackby Trust (£45k) and The Responsive Earth Trust (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVISION OF A SCRAPSTORE FOR SCRAP MATERIALS TO ASSIST IN TRAINING FOR GROUP PLAY AND PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES MATERAIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SHROPSHIRE AND TELFORD AND WREKIN
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Point Transport Museum Society | Essex | £45k |
| Aslackby Trust | London | £45k |
| The Responsive Earth Trust | Stroud | £45k |
| The Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society | Manchester | £45k |