The Thomas Wall Trust
Analysis
The Thomas Wall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Thomas Wall Trust reported income of £211k and spending of £211k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £181k to £211k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 132% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Thomas Wall Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Woodham Pre-School (£211k), Abracadabra Pre-School (£211k) and The Little Ark Pre-School (£211k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust arose from the wish of Thomas Wall II in 1920 and gives grants for the assistance, support and encouragement of (a) individuals who have financial difficulties but who wish to pursue vocational courses and (b) registered charities for specific projects showing originality in the fields of education and social service in its broadest sense.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Woodham Pre-School | Essex | £211k |
| Abracadabra Pre-School | Rochdale | £211k |
| The Little Ark Pre-School | Kent | £211k |
| Birch Hill Pre-School | Bracknell | £211k |