Shepherds Dene
Analysis
Shepherds Dene is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07292924). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shepherds Dene reported income of £371k and spending of £466k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £256k to £371k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Shepherds Dene 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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Finchampstead and California (£371k), Emmanuel City Church (£372k) and Power and Peace Chapel International (£371k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian religion by the provision of a house of retreat, primarily but not exclusively for members of the Churchof England who are resident in the Dioceses of Newcastle and Durham, which may also be used for any other charitable purpose which in the opinion of the trustee will maintain and strengthen the religious and educational life of its users.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Finchampstead and California | Berkshire | £371k |
| Emmanuel City Church | London | £372k |
| Power and Peace Chapel International | Leyton London | £371k |
| Bede Methodist Circuit | Tyne And Wear | £372k |