Apps for Good
Analysis
Apps for Good is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06560779). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Apps for Good reported income of £607k and spending of £619k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £494k to £607k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Apps for Good 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 Ashinaga Association in the UK (£607k), Grace Enterprises Nottingham Ltd (£608k) and Jamia Masjid Swafia (£607k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 8.8%. Reserves of £412k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
We give young people, especially those from under-represented groups, the skills to shape their future through technology. Our free computing courses give teachers the support and confidence to pick up and deliver our high quality content and resources, as well as give them access to industry volunteers who inspire students to be part of a new, diverse generation of purposeful tech innovators.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashinaga Association in the UK | London | £607k |
| Grace Enterprises Nottingham Ltd | Nottingham | £608k |
| Jamia Masjid Swafia | Wakefield | £607k |
| Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Wandsworth Church | London | £608k |