Broadstairs Town Shed
Analysis
Broadstairs Town Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Broadstairs. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09122651). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Broadstairs Town Shed reported income of £221k and spending of £107k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41k to £221k (+436%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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, Broadstairs Town Shed sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Samuel Storey Family Charitable Trust (£221k), The Ingram Trust (£221k) and WH Community Trust (£220k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our activities include: - Broadstairs Town Shed - the opportunity for older people to take part in wood working sessions and offers a space for skills to be shared and learnt. This project has given a purpose back in life to some lonely people. - Litterpicking events - Gardening groups - RRR - a forum for our community to work together to help with the war against plastic
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Samuel Storey Family Charitable Trust | London | £221k |
| The Ingram Trust | London | £221k |
| WH Community Trust | Worthing | £220k |
| The Charles Dunstone Charitable Trust | London | £222k |