Hastings and St Leonards Men's Shed
Analysis
Hastings and St Leonards Men's Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hastings. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Hastings and St Leonards Men's Shed reported income of £43k and spending of £22k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £30k to £43k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 66% 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, Hastings and St Leonards Men's Shed sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horringer - Cum - Ickworth Community Council (£43k), The Bryan Christopher Corrigan Charitable Trust (£43k) and The Buckland Charitable Trust (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Shed provides a social environment where older people can meet and pursue a project for their own benefit or for the wider community, using the added expertise and experience of fellow members. It provides a friendly environment that allows members to participate within the limits of their ability. There are opportunities to increase self-worth and counteract the effects of exclusion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horringer - Cum - Ickworth Community Council | Suffolk | £43k |
| The Bryan Christopher Corrigan Charitable Trust | Bristol | £43k |
| The Buckland Charitable Trust | Carlisle | £43k |
| Wendover Memorial Hall | Aylesbury | £43k |