Wharfedale Men's Shed

Analysis

Wharfedale Men's Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Otley. It was registered in May 2019, 7 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 May 2025, Wharfedale Men's Shed reported income of £26k and spending of £5,964, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £2,523 to £26k (+913%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 320%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Wharfedale Men's Shed sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Bedwyn Playingfield and Village Hall (£26k), Kinsey Charitable Foundation` (£26k) and Leeds Community Healthcare Charitable Trust and Related Charities (£26k).