Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (Atleu) Limited
Analysis
Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (Atleu) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08102411). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (Atleu) Limited reported income of £965k and spending of £1.0m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £607k to £965k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (Atleu) Limited sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre (£965k), The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara (£966k) and Hewer-White Trust (£965k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.1%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £19k. Reserves of £326k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.1%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
ATLEU provides legal representation to victims of trafficking, labour exploitation and other human rights abuses; conducts strategic litigation and policy and campaigning work to bring about change in law and policy; and works to build capacity in legal and support organisation through the provision of training, resources and second tier advice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre | Powys | £965k |
| The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara | London | £966k |
| Hewer-White Trust | Cheshire | £965k |
| Roshni (Birmingham) | Birmingham | £975k |