The Mechanics Institute
Analysis
The Mechanics Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in August 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Mechanics Institute reported income of £18k and spending of £27k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £17k to £18k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Mechanics Institute sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rotary Club of Ilfracombe Trust Fund (£18k), Ysgol Esgob Morgan PTFA (£18k) and Friends of Beaufort Primary School (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Renting rooms and space for local organisations,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Club of Ilfracombe Trust Fund | Ilfracombe | £18k |
| Ysgol Esgob Morgan PTFA | St Asaph | £18k |
| Friends of Beaufort Primary School | Surrey | £18k |
| Thatcham Volunteer Bureau | Thatcham | £18k |