The Thompson Educational Trust
Analysis
The Thompson Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buntingford. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Thompson Educational Trust reported income of £46k and spending of £41k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £30k to £46k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Thompson Educational Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include County of Stockport Guide Association (£46k), Waveney Light Opera Group (£46k) and Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Yorkshire (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Thompson Educational Trust was set up in February 1997 with the aim of providing funding for the advancement of the education of young people, particularly in the areas of medical research, science, literature, music and sport.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| County of Stockport Guide Association | Cheshire | £46k |
| Waveney Light Opera Group | Norwich | £46k |
| Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Yorkshire | Huddersfield | £46k |
| Martin Village Hall | Lincoln | £46k |