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Harlow Community Men's Shed

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1187314HarlowDisability
Income£22k2025-03-31
Spending£13ksame year
Spent / received75%5-year average
Size in its cause41st pctDisability
Registered2020CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Harlow Community Men's Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harlow. It was registered in January 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Harlow Community Men's Shed reported income of £22k and spending of £13k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £22k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Harlow Community Men's Shed sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% 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 Saint Gilbert of Sempringham Church School Charity (£22k), Finish Line Fund (£22k) and Uganda Community in Greater Manchester (£22k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.

Income and spending

£0£5,454£11k£16k£22k2021 Income: £13,3822021 Spending: £4,00820212022 Income: £17,4922022 Spending: £17,82720222023 Income: £18,1792023 Spending: £20,36620232024 Income: £11,6322024 Spending: £6,41620242025 Income: £21,8172025 Spending: £13,1592025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Men's shed provides a safe space for men to meet as a support group and carry out practical activities such as woodwork, metalwork, repairs, recycling, repurposing, up cycling and refurbishment. it aims to encourage physical and mental health well being benefits and reduce isolation and loneliness.

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CharityLocationIncome
Saint Gilbert of Sempringham Church School CharityStamford£22k
Finish Line FundRayleigh£22k
Uganda Community in Greater ManchesterManchester£22k
Project SalamaNewbury£22k