Menscraft
Analysis
Menscraft is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Menscraft reported income of £594k and spending of £636k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £349k to £594k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Menscraft sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glamis Hall for All (£593k), Ian and Santa Gascoigne Charitable Foundation (£596k) and Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (£591k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 50% and charitable activities 49%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Reserves of £62k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 50%
- Charitable activities 49%
- Other 1.0%
In the charity's own words
MensCraft supports the wellbeing of men and boys through a range of activities including support groups, services for those at risk of suicide, social activities and the Caring Dads programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glamis Hall for All | Wellingborough | £593k |
| Ian and Santa Gascoigne Charitable Foundation | London | £596k |
| Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre | Suffolk | £591k |
| The Brothers Trust | Surrey | £597k |