THE MAURICE & VIVIEN THOMPSON CHARITABLE TRUST
Awarding grants on the basis of applications received and reviewed against specific criteria and objectives set by the Trustees. These are mainly to do with education and human and animal welfare.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £3,219,609 to £2,986,165 due to a net movement in funds of £(233,444), driven by a significant loss on investments of £(176,029) and charitable expenditure of £120,995. Per the trustees' report, free reserves (unrestricted funds) stood at £360,296, while the charity maintains an expendable endowment fund of £2,625,869 intended to generate future income for grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity recieved £9,600 from Maurice Thompson (Trustee) (2024:£NIL) and donated £5,000 to the Whitley Fund for Nature, Vivien Thompson (Trustee) has a close family relative who is a Trustee of the Whitley Fund for Nature (2024: 2,000)”
Trustees
- Alexander Thompson
- Isobel Thompson
- Lara Thompson
- Mathilda Thompson
- Maurice Thompson
- Sophie Hinchliffe
- Vivien Thompson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £54k | £69k |
| 05/04/2025 | £64k | £121k |
| 05/04/2024 | £93k | £82k |
| 05/04/2023 | £52k | £61k |
| 05/04/2022 | £41k | £71k |
Common questions
Is THE MAURICE & VIVIEN THOMPSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £3,219,609 to £2,986,165 due to a net movement in funds of £(233,444), driven by a significant loss on investments of £(176,029) and charitable expenditure of £120,995. Per the trustees' report, free reserves (unrestricted funds) stood at £360,296, while the charity maintains an expendable endowment fund of £2,625,869 intended to generate future income for grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.