Ovo
Analysis
Ovo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ovo reported income of £689k and spending of £617k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £542k to £689k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Ovo sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Forces Foundation (£689k), The Mozartists (£689k) and The Jencks Foundation (£688k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 56% and donations and legacies 7.1%. Charitable activities took 70% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.1%
- Charitable activities 56%
- Other 37%
In the charity's own words
to promote and advance the education of the public in the arts, in particular the performing arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Forces Foundation | Wiltshire | £689k |
| The Mozartists | London | £689k |
| The Jencks Foundation | London | £688k |
| Theatr Na N'og-Theatre of Eternal Youth | Castell Nedd | £691k |