The T. S. Eliot Foundation
Analysis
The T. S. Eliot Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The T. S. Eliot Foundation reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.8m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £2.5m (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 196%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, The T. S. Eliot Foundation sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The South East Rivers Trust (£2.5m), The Henry Barber Trust (£2.6m) and Cisv International Limited (£2.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 57% and trading 30%. Charitable activities took 36% of spending and raising funds 62%. Grants to other organisations totalled £639k. Reserves of £2.0m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Trading 30%
- Investments 57%
- Other 13%
In the charity's own words
To further the education of the general public, principally in relation to the works of TS Eliot and to promote art, culture and heritage, in particular poetry, in his name. To preserve and conserve for the public benefit an archive of poetry, manuscripts, and memorabilia relating to the life and work of TS Eliot.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The South East Rivers Trust | Leatherhead | £2.5m |
| The Henry Barber Trust | Birmingham | £2.6m |
| Cisv International Limited | England | £2.5m |
| Bury St Edmunds Theatre Management Limited | Bury St. Edmunds | £2.6m |