The Thompson Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Thompson Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in May 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Thompson Charitable Trust reported income of £26k and spending of £35k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £27k to £26k (-1.7%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Thompson Charitable Trust sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Preston and South Ribble (North) Street Pastors (£26k), Africaid (£26k) and Shaldon Regatta Association (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make charitable contributions for any purposes recognised as charitable by English Law. The Charity particularly supports lesser known charities, people and organisations in the field of medicine, welfare and education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Preston and South Ribble (North) Street Pastors | Preston | £26k |
| Africaid | Chepstow | £26k |
| Shaldon Regatta Association | Devon | £26k |
| Ocean Dive | Westcliff-On-Sea | £26k |