Ashburton Repair Cafe
Analysis
Ashburton Repair Cafe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newton Abbot. It was registered in March 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ashburton Repair Cafe reported income of £11k and spending of £4,251, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £5,878 to £11k (+87%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Ashburton Repair Cafe sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The International Monuments Trust (£11k), Wigan Transport Trust (£11k) and The Chiltern Argus (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ashburton Repair Cafe (ARC) promotes the reuse and recycling of household products by offering education on how to repair, and offering a repair service. We do not charge for repairs. People often give a donation for the time taken by our volunteers, and this is entirely voluntary.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The International Monuments Trust | London | £11k |
| Wigan Transport Trust | Wigan | £11k |
| The Chiltern Argus | Chelmsford | £11k |
| The Friends of the Old Church Walesby All Saints | Market Rasen | £11k |