The Thomas Franks Foundation
Analysis
The Thomas Franks Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Banbury. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. 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 December 2025, The Thomas Franks Foundation reported income of £183k and spending of £193k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £213k to £183k (-14%), an average of -3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Thomas Franks Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Leeds City Church (£182k), Crimble Croft Community Centre (£183k) and Bradford Talking Magazines Ltd (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of need amongst disadvantaged, (due to poverty or financial hardship, ill health or deprived social circumstances) children and young people for the public benefit, in particular by the award of grants which assist and support the development of children and young people,including to projects which undertake direct educational activity and food-based learning. England,Wales, Scotland.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Leeds City Church | Leeds | £182k |
| Crimble Croft Community Centre | Lancashire | £183k |
| Bradford Talking Magazines Ltd | Bradford | £182k |
| Oldham Play Action Group | Oldham | £183k |