The Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund
Analysis
The Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Truro. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2024, The Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund reported income of £156k and spending of £22k, leaving 86% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2024, income fell from £550k to £156k (-72%), an average of -34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 524% 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 Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cranswick Charitable Trust (£155k), Possuk Limited (£156k) and Westcroft Community Centre (£155k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To hold the net residuary estate of the late Mr Thomas Elwyn Thomas and the income thereof upon trust to pay, transfer or apply the same to or for the benefit of such of the Charities (listed at clause 8(a) of Mr Thomas' will) and if more than one in such shares and in such manner generally as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cranswick Charitable Trust | Hessle | £155k |
| Possuk Limited | London | £156k |
| Westcroft Community Centre | Manchester | £155k |
| Ummah Help | Birmingham | £156k |