The Ivo Trust
Analysis
The Ivo Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Ivo Trust reported income of £62k and spending of £209k, spending 338% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £111k to £62k (-44%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 320% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Ivo Trust sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dorset Mammal Group (£62k), Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary (£62k) and The Jacob Sheep Society Limited (£62k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees will give particular consideration to charitable organisations which promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset Mammal Group | Dorchester | £62k |
| Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary | Thirsk | £62k |
| The Jacob Sheep Society Limited | Kent | £62k |
| Animal Aid 246 | Liverpool | £62k |