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Alton Men's Shed

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1174510HampshireDisability
Income£24k2026-03-31
Spending£26ksame year
Spent / received97%5-year average
Size in its cause43rd pctDisability
Registered2017CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Alton Men's Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Alton Men's Shed reported income of £24k and spending of £26k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £6,596 to £24k (+270%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Alton Men's Shed sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pals (Partners for Active Leisure Scheme) West Berkshire (£24k), Alton and District Community Relief Foundation (£24k) and Sign Along with US Foundation (£24k).

Income and spending

£0£6,464£13k£19k£26k2022 Income: £6,5962022 Spending: £4,14220222023 Income: £6,1772023 Spending: £4,52820232024 Income: £15,4992024 Spending: £11,17820242025 Income: £14,4332025 Spending: £19,13120252026 Income: £24,4282026 Spending: £25,8552026
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Alton Men's Shed is equipped with a range of tools, materials and a social area, in which mainly retired men can socialise and make things for themselves & for local charities & voluntary organisations. Additionally, we undertake projects in the community through liaison with care homes & other local charity management teams. Member's experience & skills are shared to motivate each other on tasks.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Pals (Partners for Active Leisure Scheme) West BerkshireBerkshire£24k
Alton and District Community Relief FoundationHarvest Church£24k
Sign Along with US FoundationManchester£24k
Harrow GatewayHarrow£24k