Humentum UK

Analysis

Humentum UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Humentum UK reported income of £598k and spending of £594k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £898k to £598k (-33%), an average of -9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Humentum UK sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol Early Years Teaching Hub (£598k), Harofeh Donations Limited (£598k) and Transform Network (£598k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and charitable activities 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £147k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.