The Talent Fund
Analysis
The Talent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. 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 September 2025, The Talent Fund reported income of £2.2m and spending of £2.1m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £836k to £2.2m (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Talent Fund 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited (£2.2m), Community Action Sutton (£2.2m) and Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 4.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.8m. Reserves of £344k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 4.7%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Raising funds, giving philanthropic advice and making grants to combat poverty and disadvantage and promote social justice and sustainability. All grants awarded go through an expert assessment process to make sure they address a genuine need, have realistic goals, efficient and professional management, good governance and the tools for measurement and effective reporting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited | London | £2.2m |
| Community Action Sutton | Sutton | £2.2m |
| Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton | Liverpool | £2.2m |
| Edcity Office | London | £2.2m |