Thornton Education Trust ("Tet")
Analysis
Thornton Education Trust ("Tet") is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in September 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Thornton Education Trust ("Tet") reported income of £51k and spending of £49k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £51k (+332%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 167%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Thornton Education Trust ("Tet") sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cor Meibion Pontarddulais/ the Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir (£51k), The Friends of Pencarrow (£51k) and St Michaels School Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Embed architecture and urban design in children's education and give a voice to young people within their local physical environment through building a network of built environment professionals, educationists and teachers across the UK to support their work and embed youth-led design approaches. This is achieved through Awards, Forums, Resource Bank, Research and Policy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cor Meibion Pontarddulais/ the Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir | Swansea | £51k |
| The Friends of Pencarrow | Cornwall | £51k |
| St Michaels School Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Bristol | £51k |
| Neuadd Dyfi | Aberdovey | £51k |