the cowshed

The charity supports the general public. The Cowshed is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Berkshire and operates in Slough, Bracknell Forest, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The aim of the charity is to provide good quality cleaned and ironed clothes and other essential items such as bedding free of charge to anyone who is in need. The clothes are donated from the general public and retailers and then sorted, washed and ironed at our warehouse ready to be delivered /collected by social services, other health professionals or our clients.

Fundraising

See where The Cowshed is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Slough Bracknell Forest West Berkshire Reading Windsor And Maidenhead Wokingham

Financial Information

Latest Income

£692,420

Latest Expenditure

£648,982

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 95.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £577,494

Charitable Activities £56,925

Other Trading £58,001

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £617,476

Raising Funds £30,656

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £850

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£692,420	£648,982	£617,476	£92,123	£60,138	9 / 300
2023	£525,426	£521,021	£493,485	£59,145	£59,145	12 / 220
2022	£368,951	£358,668				0 / 165
2021	£283,831	£270,155				0 / 130
2020	£108,915	£78,133				0 / 103