Tom Amos Charity
Analysis
Tom Amos Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in May 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Tom Amos Charity reported income of £65k and spending of £72k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £45k to £65k (+45%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Tom Amos Charity sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include River Life Church, Bulwell (£65k), Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity (£65k) and Spring of Life Ministry (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the Trust are for the benefit of the residents of Little Waltham, Essex and elsewhere (Borough of Chelmsford and Districts of Uttlesford and Braintree), the provision of recreational facilities in Little Waltham and elsewhere, the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, the advancement of religion, and other charitable objects that are beneficial to the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| River Life Church, Bulwell | Notts | £65k |
| Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity | Derby | £65k |
| Spring of Life Ministry | Hounslow | £65k |
| Hope Restored | Gwynedd | £65k |