Cressing Temple Community Shed
Analysis
Cressing Temple Community Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Braintree. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cressing Temple Community Shed reported income of £11k and spending of £8,785, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,325 to £11k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 153%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Cressing Temple Community Shed sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 33rd Wallasey Sea Scout Group (£11k), Newick Reading Room (£11k) and Skirlaugh Village Hall (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The purpose is to share skills and experiences, provide a haven to combat loneliness and isolation and to add value to communities. It is an opportunity to use your skills in wood working, hobbying or any other specialist areas of making/repairing/up cycling or just to meet up for a chat and a cuppa with other Shedders.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 33rd Wallasey Sea Scout Group | Wallasey | £11k |
| Newick Reading Room | Lewes | £11k |
| Skirlaugh Village Hall | Hull | £11k |
| Bradeley Community Centre Limited | Stoke-On-Trent | £11k |