Evolve
Analysis
Evolve is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08032424). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Evolve reported income of £17k and spending of £26k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £17k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 197%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Evolve sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Joseph and Brenda Siegler Charitable Trust (£17k), Village Hall and Reading Room (£17k) and On the Rock Ministries (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN EUROPE WITH A VIEW TO MAKING THEM SELF SUSTAINABLE, BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Joseph and Brenda Siegler Charitable Trust | London | £17k |
| Village Hall and Reading Room | Pulborough | £17k |
| On the Rock Ministries | Romford | £17k |
| Relief in Need Charity of Simon Lord Digby and Others | Birmingham | £17k |