Shared Space
Analysis
Shared Space is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shared Space reported income of £159k and spending of £165k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £134k to £159k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shared Space sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottingham Children Young People and Their Families Project Ltd (£159k), Shepperton Community Church (£159k) and Cedar Church (£159k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST UNEMPLOYED PERSONS IN PARTICULAR BY TRAINING OR ASSISTING THEM TO OBTAIN TRAINING IN SUCH SKILLS AS WILL FIT THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT.THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND NEEDY OR TO OR FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE, INSTITUTION, SOCIETY, OR OBJECT AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Children Young People and Their Families Project Ltd | Nottingham | £159k |
| Shepperton Community Church | Middlesex | £159k |
| Cedar Church | Birmingham | £159k |
| Inspired Futures | London | £160k |