The Cellar Shop
Analysis
The Cellar Shop is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Helston. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Cellar Shop reported income of £44k and spending of £41k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £39k to £44k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Cellar Shop 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 The Gough Charitable Trust (£44k), South Hanningfield Village Hall Charity (£44k) and The Holbeck Charitable Trust (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
RECEIVING OF SECOND HAND GOODS TO SELL. FINANCE RAISED THEN GIVEN TO VARIOUS OTHER CHARITIES AND GROUPS HOME AND ABROAD. THOSE GIVEN TOO ARE DECIDED BY THE CELLAR COMMITTE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gough Charitable Trust | London | £44k |
| South Hanningfield Village Hall Charity | Essex | £44k |
| The Holbeck Charitable Trust | Huntington | £44k |
| East End Connection | London | £44k |