Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting
Analysis
Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancing. It was registered in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from November 2022 to November 2025, income fell from £22k to £12k (-48%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2024, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Men in Sheds Lancing and Sompting sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cornwood Village Hall (£12k), Beyond FGM (£12k) and The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We exist to support the older men in our local community by providing a space for them to meet and either just chat or engage in light work repairing or constructing small wooden items that give a sense of satisfaction and pride, a sense of wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwood Village Hall | Ivybridge | £12k |
| Beyond FGM | Carnforth | £12k |
| The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital | Epping | £12k |
| Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association | London | £12k |