The Olive Harvest Trust
Analysis
The Olive Harvest Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Olive Harvest Trust reported income of £49k and spending of £21k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,012 to £49k (+441%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 191%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Olive Harvest Trust 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 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rainham and Wennington Community Association (£49k), Eastbourne Education Business Partnership (CIO) (£49k) and African Women Empowerment Forum (Awef) (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In its first year the Trust has concentrated on developing our infrastructure and a group of supporters to make donations and fund-raise. We have focussed our support in the Burin Community School, by funding a shelter providing valuable shade for pupils and staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rainham and Wennington Community Association | Rainham | £49k |
| Eastbourne Education Business Partnership (CIO) | East Sussex | £49k |
| African Women Empowerment Forum (Awef) | Nottingham | £48k |
| Barton & Pooley Bridge Community Fund | Cumbria | £49k |