Charity of Thomas Dawson
Analysis
Charity of Thomas Dawson is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 14903860). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Charity of Thomas Dawson reported income of £655k and spending of £703k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from November 2024 to November 2025, income grew from £638k to £655k (+2.7%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Charity of Thomas Dawson sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (£655k), Speakup Self Advocacy Limited (£657k) and Melton Mencap (£655k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 100%. Charitable activities took 73% of spending and raising funds 22%. Grants to other organisations totalled £416k. Reserves of £542k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 100%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The Charity supports the Church of St Clements, Oxford and provides relief of poverty through direct gifts targeted on those living in the Parish of St Clement and in education support to those residing in or organisations delivering educational support within central Oxford comprising post codes OX1-4.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service | Peterborough | £655k |
| Speakup Self Advocacy Limited | Rotherham | £657k |
| Melton Mencap | Leicestershire | £655k |
| Beleve UK | London | £658k |