The Armchair Trust CIO
Analysis
The Armchair Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Armchair Trust CIO reported income of £47k and spending of £47k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £34k to £47k (+40%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Armchair Trust CIO sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colchester CMA Debt Centre (£47k), The Raheli Trust (£47k) and Street Pastors (Portsmouth) (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve generally, and individually, persons resident in Worcester City, who are in conditions of financial need, and hardship, by the provision of furniture and other household accessories, donated by the public, or acquired otherwise, which are calculated to reduce the need and hardship. See the website "armchair worcester.org.uk"
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester CMA Debt Centre | Colchester | £47k |
| The Raheli Trust | Surrey | £47k |
| Street Pastors (Portsmouth) | Hampshire | £47k |
| Living Waters Fellowship | Hampshire | £47k |