The Tea Leaf Trust
Analysis
The Tea Leaf Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Tea Leaf Trust reported income of £249k and spending of £220k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £67k to £249k (+271%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 197%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Tea Leaf Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Justice for Journalists Foundation (£245k), Ethnic Health Forum (£253k) and The Death Penalty Project Charitable Trust (£244k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide education to disadvantaged Tamil, Sinhalese and Muslim communities that will improve their quality of life and stimulate/promote community cohesion through shared educational resources (where possible). We do this through teaching professional English language (reading and written). We also provide emotional health programmes to educate people about how to improve their mental health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Justice for Journalists Foundation | London | £245k |
| Ethnic Health Forum | Manchester | £253k |
| The Death Penalty Project Charitable Trust | London | £244k |
| GMC Charity to End FGM | London | £253k |