THE ENGINE SHED

About THE ENGINE SHED

THE ENGINE SHED is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1187504). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE ENGINE SHED reported a total income of £33,470 and total expenditure of £28,694, a spending ratio of 86% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ENGINE SHED describes its activities as follows: The Engine Shed is a special interest group for autistic children, young people and adults which was established in 2009. The group was set up by parents and carers in response to the lack of welcoming and supportive recreational facilities for our autistic children. There are two groups: one in Reading and one in NE London. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ENGINE SHED. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 85.7% of income spent on charitable work