The Thomas Gifford Trust
Analysis
The Thomas Gifford Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Thomas Gifford Trust reported income of £257k and spending of £229k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £168k to £257k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Thomas Gifford Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Thekenilworthcentre (£257k), Salisbury Stingrays Swimming Club (£258k) and Preston Nomads Cricket Club (£257k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust owns and operates the Charlbury Community Centre, which includes a large sports hall, a cafe and a multi-purpose space, and provides facilities for a public library operated by Oxfordshire County Council. The Trust also maintains The Playing Close for the benefit of the residents of Charlbury.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thekenilworthcentre | Kenilworth | £257k |
| Salisbury Stingrays Swimming Club | Salisbury | £258k |
| Preston Nomads Cricket Club | Henfield | £257k |
| Horsforth St Margaret's A.f.c. | Leeds | £258k |