Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO
Analysis
Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in October 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO reported income of £39k and spending of £27k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £24k to £39k (+64%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Medway Volunteer Workshop CIO sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishop's Castle Community Foodbank (£39k), The Gheez Rite Community Association (£39k) and Christine's Housing Support Charity (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Donated tools and sewing machines etc are refurbished by volunteers, so contributing to a green environment with nothing sent to landfill. Crucially this equipment is passed to organisations creating sustainable businesses in the poorest parts of the world so improving livelihoods. Our Workshop became a charity in 2023 after 5 years of operation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Castle Community Foodbank | Bishops Castle | £39k |
| The Gheez Rite Community Association | London | £39k |
| Christine's Housing Support Charity | York | £39k |
| The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) | Hertford | £39k |