North Colchester Men's Shed
Analysis
North Colchester Men's Shed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, North Colchester Men's Shed reported income of £10k and spending of £9,338, spending 91% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £12k to £10k (-15%), an average of -5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, North Colchester Men's Shed sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Limington House (£10k), Rotary Club of Winsford and Middlewich (£10k) and Denbigh and Ruthin Mencap Society (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide premises containing a full range of wood working machinery, supervision and training to enable members to work together to make and repair articles in wood. It also arranges visits to places of interest and social activites such as eating out. It also has some recreational equipment and facilites to hold extended refreshment breaks encourageing interaction and social inclusion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Limington House | Hampshire | £10k |
| Rotary Club of Winsford and Middlewich | Middlewich | £10k |
| Denbigh and Ruthin Mencap Society | Denbigh | £10k |
| Small Money Matters | Edgware | £10k |