Thomas William Varley Roe Deceased
Analysis
Thomas William Varley Roe Deceased is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northwich. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Thomas William Varley Roe Deceased reported income of £42k and spending of £29k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £42k (+259%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 263%. Over the whole period it spent 165% 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, Thomas William Varley Roe Deceased sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tops on Stage (£42k), The Travers Foundation (£42k) and Congleton Choral Society (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make grants to Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society in accordance with the will of Mr Thomas Roe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tops on Stage | Essex | £42k |
| The Travers Foundation | Northamptonshire | £42k |
| Congleton Choral Society | Macclesfield | £42k |
| The Dorchester and District U3a | Dorset | £42k |