The Talk About Trust
Analysis
The Talk About Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Talk About Trust reported income of £365k and spending of £315k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £264k to £365k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Talk About Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phoenix Gymnastics (£365k), Dementia Active (£365k) and Partnership for Children (£365k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Talk About Trust supports young people, parents, carers, teachers & youth professionals to ensure that young people of all abilities learn to stay safe around alcohol & other substances. Developing and delivering universal & targeted life skill and evidenced programmes that build knowledge & resilience & so improve life chances & reduce underage drinking, substance use & related harms.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Gymnastics | Cornwall | £365k |
| Dementia Active | Oxfordshire | £365k |
| Partnership for Children | Surrey | £365k |
| Music24 | Luton | £365k |