Men's Shed Ottery
Analysis
Men's Shed Ottery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sidmouth. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives 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 March 2026, Men's Shed Ottery reported income of £22k and spending of £23k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to March 2026, income fell from £23k to £22k (-6.4%), an average of -1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Men's Shed Ottery sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Haverfordwest Public Swimming Pool (£22k), The Green Park Centre (£22k) and The Nicholson Memorial Fund (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
By providing a social centre for men to explore creative projects that required a level of hand-skills, this has helped our members to maintain and strengthen social links and supported them to remain integral and useful members of their local community as their lives move on and change.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Haverfordwest Public Swimming Pool | Pembrokeshire | £22k |
| The Green Park Centre | Manchester | £22k |
| The Nicholson Memorial Fund | Leicester | £22k |
| Petros Trust | Chester | £22k |