The Sophie Jane Tyler Trust
Analysis
The Sophie Jane Tyler Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tonbridge. It was registered in October 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, overseas aid/famine relief and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Sophie Jane Tyler Trust reported income of £403k and spending of £16k, leaving 96% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £3,845 to £403k (+10385%), an average of +220% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1477%. Over the whole period it spent 9.1% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Sophie Jane Tyler Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sound Minds (£403k), Children's Respite Trust (£403k) and Steel Warriors (£403k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charitable objects of the Trust are wide and are at the absolute discretion of the trustees. The policy of the trustees has been to support a range of charities, particularly assisting disabled or deprived children both in the UK and overseas, conservation of the environment and providing for the welfare of animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Minds | London | £403k |
| Children's Respite Trust | East Sussex | £403k |
| Steel Warriors | London | £403k |
| Lawcare Limited | Newton Abbott | £404k |