Apopo UK
Analysis
Apopo UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Altrincham. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12164277). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Apopo UK reported income of £90k and spending of £88k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £29k to £90k (+206%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Apopo UK sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zayis Raanon (£90k), The Walter Swindon Charitable Trust (£90k) and Hangleton Community Association (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To fund innovative projects and innovation that enables assistance through animal scent detection. By establishing networks, collaboration and developing partnerships with those working in the field, we help to provide solutions addressing social challenges ie through land mine detection, TB detection, disaster search & rescue and illegal animal trafficking, soil pollution, around the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zayis Raanon | Gateshead | £90k |
| The Walter Swindon Charitable Trust | London | £90k |
| Hangleton Community Association | Hove | £90k |
| Confucius & Tao Association (UK) | London | £90k |