The Halo Trust
Analysis
The Halo Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thornhill. It was registered in February 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02228587). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Halo Trust reported income of £165.6m and spending of £163.1m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £89.9m to £165.6m (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Halo Trust sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walsall Housing Group Limited (£155.4m), The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (£167.8m) and The Master Charitable Trust (£155.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 2.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £33k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £10.6m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11,216 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.6%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
HALO1. Helps to eliminate the threat to lives and livelihoods posed by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW);2. Designs and delivers physical security & stockpile management (PSSM) of explosive ammunition for the protection of civilians;3. Reduces the potential for armed violence in fragile states;4. Responds rapidly to crises to alleviate suffering and enable humanitarian efforts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall Housing Group Limited | Walsall | £155.4m |
| The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux | London | £167.8m |
| The Master Charitable Trust | London | £155.3m |
| The Royal British Legion | London | £168.5m |