The Suit Works
Analysis
The Suit Works is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Suit Works reported income of £59k and spending of £78k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £57k to £59k (+3.5%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Suit Works sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bletchingley Skills Centre (£59k), Friends of Dysart School (£59k) and Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Suit Works is a free service based in the Sheffield City Region to help unemployed people to succeed at interview by building confidence through personal styling. Clients referred to the charity are given formal clothing (which they keep)and a styling session to help them look fantastic, feel confident and perform well. This unique service in the region removes a basic barrier to employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bletchingley Skills Centre | Redhill | £59k |
| Friends of Dysart School | Surbiton | £59k |
| Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library | Coventry | £59k |
| One Voice 4 Travellers | Wisbeach | £59k |