Sir Thomas Widdrington (Educational) Trust
Analysis
Sir Thomas Widdrington (Educational) Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in November 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sir Thomas Widdrington (Educational) Trust reported income of £26k and spending of £28k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £26k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sir Thomas Widdrington (Educational) Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Ninfield Scout Group (£26k), Hadleigh Young Farmers (£26k) and Pembrokeshire Sibling Group (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident inthe area comprising the Parishes ofStamfordham,Belsay,Capheaton and Matfen or who have a parent or parents so resident or who have attended as apupil at a school in Stamfordham or Belsay who are in need of financial assisstanc
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Ninfield Scout Group | Bexhill-on-Sea | £26k |
| Hadleigh Young Farmers | Ipswich | £26k |
| Pembrokeshire Sibling Group | Dyfed | £26k |
| Ashford Road Community Association | Canterbury | £26k |