Wise Thoughts
Analysis
Wise Thoughts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03758786). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wise Thoughts reported income of £132k and spending of £120k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £239k to £132k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Wise Thoughts sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oxfordshire Victoria County History Trust (£132k), Create Space London (£132k) and Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wise Thoughts creates dynamic local, national and international arts initiatives, cross-arts initiatives, and deliver non-clinical services that help address social and cultural justice issues for the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI) communities. We work as consultants and advice organisations on wider diversity and inclusion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Victoria County History Trust | Oxford | £132k |
| Create Space London | Suffolk | £132k |
| Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society | Worcester | £132k |
| We Are Music Ltd | Harwich | £132k |