The Addo Trust
Analysis
The Addo Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Addo Trust reported income of £148k and spending of £63k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,551 to £148k (+1626%), an average of +104% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1838%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Addo Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John and Eliza Jelley Homes for Old People (£147k), The Charity of Mrs Mabel Luke (£148k) and John Howard Nurses' Homes (£147k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support young people and homeless people in the UK and other charities worldwide as appropriate. To support environmental causes, particularly with respect to wild animals, marine animals globally, biodiversity and ocean based environmental causes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John and Eliza Jelley Homes for Old People | Nottingham | £147k |
| The Charity of Mrs Mabel Luke | Berkshire | £148k |
| John Howard Nurses' Homes | Brighton | £147k |
| The Order of the Most Holy Saviour of St Bridget | Iver | £148k |