Lovebrum
Analysis
Lovebrum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Lovebrum reported income of £130k and spending of £143k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £90k to £130k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lovebrum 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 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grand Belz Ltd. (£130k), Zimbabwe Partnership Trust (£130k) and Gloucester Community Church (£130k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We find, fund & support smaller causes & projects that are making Birmingham a better place by delivering real change and positive outcomes for their communities. Our focus areas are SOCIAL JUSTICE - Discrimination & Disadvantage. SERIOUS CRIME - Knife, Gun, Hate Crimes. MENTAL HEALTH - Depression, Burnout, Loneliness . PEOPLE IN CRISIS - Drug, Domestic abuse. CHILDREN at a disadvantage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Belz Ltd. | County | £130k |
| Zimbabwe Partnership Trust | London | £130k |
| Gloucester Community Church | Gloucester | £130k |
| Sandys Row Synagogue Spitalfields Limited | London | £130k |