Denby Dale and District Men's Shed Association
Analysis
Denby Dale and District Men's Shed Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Denby Dale and District Men's Shed Association reported income of £81k and spending of £80k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £11k to £81k (+625%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 330%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Denby Dale and District Men's Shed Association sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lawton Memorial Hall Trust (£81k), India Village Care Ministries (£81k) and Frederick Andrew Trust (£81k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our primary purpose is to prevent social isolation, particularly in older men, within the communities of Denby Dale and its surrounding villages. We provide a materials based workshop equipped with tools, machinery and facilities, necessary for woodworking, light engineering and associated hobbies and practical interests. Men can make and repair, working individually or in teams.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton Memorial Hall Trust | Stoke-On-Trent | £81k |
| India Village Care Ministries | South Yorkshire | £81k |
| Frederick Andrew Trust | Lincoln | £81k |
| Global Connect | York | £81k |