The Tait Memorial Trust
Analysis
The Tait Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Tait Memorial Trust reported income of £120k and spending of £107k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £105k to £120k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Tait Memorial Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Isabella Community Association Ltd (£120k), The St Paul's Arts Trust (£120k) and The Raze Collective (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust continues to present performance platforms for emerging and established performing artists from Australia & New Zealand at our many concerts and events, during the 2023-24 fiscal year. Awards totalling £100,000.00 were paid. The Tait Memorial Trust has raised more than £1,500,000 to help support young musicians and dancers who need financial assistance while they are studying in the U.K.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Community Association Ltd | Blyth | £120k |
| The St Paul's Arts Trust | London | £120k |
| The Raze Collective | London | £120k |
| The Oriental Ceramic Society | London | £121k |