The Tristan Da Cunha Association
Analysis
The Tristan Da Cunha Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Tristan Da Cunha Association reported income of £120k and spending of £19k, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £120k (+711%), an average of +101% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 320%. Over the whole period it spent 32% 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, The Tristan Da Cunha Association sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include She Productions (£120k), Uproar (£120k) and Brighton Gay Men's Chorus (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. The advancement of education and training of resident Tristan da Cunha islanders by the provision of grants, bursaries & support. 2. Advancing the education of the public in Tristan da Cunha culture, traditions, and economy and of the history, geography and wildlife of the islands.3. Providing grant funding to assist the community to prepare for and recover from natural or other disasters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| She Productions | Beverley | £120k |
| Uproar | Cowbridge | £120k |
| Brighton Gay Men's Chorus | East Sussex | £120k |
| Portobello Dance and Performing Arts School | London | £120k |