Adavu
Analysis
Adavu is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Adavu reported income of £167k and spending of £143k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2023 to August 2025, income grew from £141k to £167k (+18%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Adavu sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bless Community Support (£167k), Winchcombe Day Care Foundation (£167k) and Battle Scars (£167k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Adavu works to respond to the issues of modern slavery across the West Midlands through long term support to adult survivors of modern slavery making the transition into a life in the local community; advocating justice; building partnerships and raising awareness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bless Community Support | Pontefract | £167k |
| Winchcombe Day Care Foundation | Cheltenham | £167k |
| Battle Scars | Leeds | £167k |
| Follow Your Dreams Limited | Bristol | £167k |