Alex Timpson Trust
Analysis
Alex Timpson Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wythenshawe. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Alex Timpson Trust reported income of £618k and spending of £1.1m, spending 171% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £263k to £618k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Alex Timpson Trust 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dawe Family Trust (£617k), White Gold Cornwall Foundation (£630k) and Acorns (North Tyneside) (£616k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £819k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The relief of young people and their families throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, particularly those who are, or have been, in the care system.The provision of free holiday home accommodation for foster families.Supporting organisations that promote attachment awareness, especially in schools
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dawe Family Trust | Bristol | £617k |
| White Gold Cornwall Foundation | Redruth Cornwall | £630k |
| Acorns (North Tyneside) | North Shields | £616k |
| Sheffield Young Carers Project | Heeley | £647k |