The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Engine Shed

Registered charity 1187504 CIO Registered since 2020

Operates: Reading, Waltham Forest

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
6y median 6y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 3Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.theengineshed.org.uk/
Emailmail@theengineshed.org.uk
Phone07969354406
Address31 GROVE HILL, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PN

Finances

£33,470 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£32,312£25,546
2022£18,551£16,909
2023£30,292£46,578
2024£42,074£24,698
2025£33,470£28,694

What it does

What

Disability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR AUTISM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:• PROVIDING A SPECIAL INTEREST RECREATIONAL FACILITY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS WITH AN INTEREST IN TRAINS WHICH CREATES A SAFE, FRIENDLY AND ACCEPTING ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH ALL PARTICIPANTS CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE, RELAXED AND INCLUDED; • PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES/CARERS TO SHARE AND LEARN NEW STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN, USING THEIR LOVE OF TRAINS AS AN ENTRY POINT, AND TO REDUCE FEELINGS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION; • PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WITH AUTISTIC SIBLINGS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES; • FACILITATING ACCESS TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR PARTICIPANTS AS APPROPRIATE; • DEVELOPING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE WIDER NEEDS OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS AND ENABLE THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 22 Jan 2020

Trustees (3)

3trustees
0aged 70+

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