Turn2us

Analysis

Turn2us is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00515297). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Turn2us reported income of £39.2m and spending of £44.7m, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £34.9m to £39.2m (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Turn2us sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mission Aviation Fellowship International (£38.8m), Archdiocese of Liverpool (£41.2m) and The Cyrenians Ltd (£38.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 91%, donations and legacies 3.8%, charitable activities 3.1% and investments 2.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £547k. Charitable activities took 24% of spending and raising funds 76%. Reserves of £26.0m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 657 people.