Dorking Men's Shed
Analysis
Dorking Men's Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in January 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. 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 December 2025, Dorking Men's Shed reported income of £28k and spending of £14k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £28k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 240%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Dorking Men's Shed sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mannings Heath Community Council (£27k), Andover Riding for the Disabled Association (£28k) and Felmingham Village Hall (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people {particularly but not exclusively men aged 18 or over}, within Dorking and the surrounding area, from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of facilities in which they can meet jointly or individually.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mannings Heath Community Council | West Sussex | £27k |
| Andover Riding for the Disabled Association | Hampshire | £28k |
| Felmingham Village Hall | North Walsham | £27k |
| Lynemouth Miners Welfare Institute | Morpeth | £28k |