Nacro

Analysis

Nacro is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00203583). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Nacro reported income of £90.3m and spending of £90.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £60.7m to £90.3m (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Nacro 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 Greensleeves Homes Trust (£89.1m), The Orders of St John Care Trust (£233.6m) and The Whitgift Foundation (£77.1m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £11.1m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 873 people.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.