The Thomas Bell Trust
Analysis
The Thomas Bell Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Thomas Bell Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £28, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2025, income fell from £22k to £18k (-19%), an average of -6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 20% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Thomas Bell Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halstead Village Hall (£18k), Scunthorpe Unit 298 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£18k) and Team Endeavour Wheelchair Rugby Club (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the upkeep of the building and fabric at Oxton Village Hall, Oxton, Nottinghamshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halstead Village Hall | Sevenoaks | £18k |
| Scunthorpe Unit 298 of the Sea Cadet Corps | North Lincolnshire | £18k |
| Team Endeavour Wheelchair Rugby Club | Plymouth | £18k |
| 1st Pitsea and Vange Scout Group | Essex | £18k |