The Hoxton Trust
Analysis
The Hoxton Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01659324). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Hoxton Trust reported income of £183k and spending of £178k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £161k to £183k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Hoxton Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Girls Institute of Education Leeds (£183k), African Centre for Development and Research (£183k) and Great Shelford Free Church (Baptist) (£183k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Delivering 2 weekly free legal advice sessions at The Hoxton Trust offices, Hoxton St2. Delivering 3 weekly free legal advice sessions in GP surgeries in Hackney3. The management of The Hoxton Trust Community Garden for the whole community.4.Management of volunteers to facilitate points 1-3.5. The facilitation of the activities of Hoxton Street Business Guild (currently lapsed
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Institute of Education Leeds | Leeds | £183k |
| African Centre for Development and Research | Brighton | £183k |
| Great Shelford Free Church (Baptist) | Cambridge | £183k |
| Middlesbrough Foodbank | Middlesbrough | £183k |