The Thomas Squire Charity
Analysis
The Thomas Squire Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in April 1964, 62 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 December 2025, The Thomas Squire Charity reported income of £166k and spending of £7,605, leaving 95% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £166k (+636%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 432%. Over the whole period it spent 38% 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 Squire Charity sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ermington Pre-School Unit (£166k), Re-Alliance (£166k) and Country Mice Nursery (£166k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our policy is to give grants to students entering further education for up to four years and one off grants for tools and other equipment to those starting apprenticeships or work training on the job. The area we cover is the ancient parishes of Elm, Emneth and Friday Bridge with Coldham. The charity only gives grants up to the age of twenty five.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ermington Pre-School Unit | Ivybridge | £166k |
| Re-Alliance | Lewes | £166k |
| Country Mice Nursery | West Sussex | £166k |
| South Kidlington Infant Pre-School - Skips | Kidlington | £166k |