Talk the Talk
Analysis
Talk the Talk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Talk the Talk reported income of £895k and spending of £916k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £519k to £895k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Talk the Talk 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 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Israeli Scouts Western Europe (£894k), The Peter Jones Foundation (£896k) and International Bar Associations Human Rights Institute Trust (£892k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £203k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.8%
- Charitable activities 96%
In the charity's own words
We are a charity providing school staff and students with a range of practical oracy workshops - all delivered by professional experts and qualified teachers, especially trained in the use of oracy as an educational tool.Our workshops hone skills and support a consistent approach to oracy being employed in all subjects throughout schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Israeli Scouts Western Europe | London | £894k |
| The Peter Jones Foundation | London | £896k |
| International Bar Associations Human Rights Institute Trust | London | £892k |
| Ace Nursery School (Cambridge) Limited | Cambridge | £896k |