Tpot
Analysis
Tpot is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tpot reported income of £82k and spending of £57k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £186k to £82k (-56%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Tpot sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Parents Teacher Association (£82k), Association of Teachers of Singing (£82k) and Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Trust (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Training people in optical skills to eventually gain meaningful employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Parents Teacher Association | Kent | £82k |
| Association of Teachers of Singing | Warrington | £82k |
| Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Trust | Manchester | £82k |
| The Archbishop Tenison's School (Croydon) Development Trust | Croydon | £82k |