Homemakers Community Recycling
Analysis
Homemakers Community Recycling is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abergavenny. It was registered in May 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04400718). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Homemakers Community Recycling reported income of £371k and spending of £308k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £293k to £371k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Homemakers Community Recycling sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thameside Nature Park Ltd (£370k), Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (£373k) and Schumacher College Foundation (£370k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Furniture and white goods recycling and sale of household goods at affordable cost. Awareness raising of environmental issues.Provision of work experience and training to offenders, mental health patients and other disadvantaged persons.Helping homeless people through a Hardship scheme along with helping people living on the streets.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thameside Nature Park Ltd | Great Wigborough | £370k |
| Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain | Cumbria | £373k |
| Schumacher College Foundation | Totnes | £370k |
| Permaculture Association (Britain) | Leeds | £375k |