The Engine Shed
Analysis
The Engine Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in January 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Engine Shed reported income of £33k and spending of £29k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £32k to £33k (+3.6%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Engine Shed sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The George Townsend Charity (£33k), The Langdale Trust (£33k) and Shelly Farm Community Centre Association (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Engine Shed is a special interest group for autistic children, young people and adults which was established in 2009. The group was set up by parents and carers in response to the lack of welcoming and supportive recreational facilities for our autistic children. There are two groups: one in Reading and one in NE London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The George Townsend Charity | Leicester | £33k |
| The Langdale Trust | Berkswell | £33k |
| Shelly Farm Community Centre Association | Birmingham | £33k |
| Life Line UK | Nottingham | £33k |