Shrewsbury Men's Shed
Analysis
Shrewsbury Men's Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shrewsbury Men's Shed reported income of £55k and spending of £53k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £52k to £55k (+5.9%), an average of +1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 236%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Shrewsbury Men's Shed sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pujara Charitable Foundation (£55k), The Grenfell Foundation (£55k) and Npa Health Education Foundation (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preventing, particularly but not exclusively, men aged 18 or over, within Shrewsbury and the surrounding area, from becoming socially excluded, and assisting them in the provision of facilities in which they can jointly or individually undertake creative, physical, or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pujara Charitable Foundation | Leicester | £55k |
| The Grenfell Foundation | London | £55k |
| Npa Health Education Foundation | St Albans | £55k |
| Impactful Lives | Hertfordshire | £55k |