THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST
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Objects
TO FURTHER SUCH OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £80,843, comprising investment income and bank interest, while grants awarded totalled £29,750. The charity held unrestricted free reserves of £290,064 at year-end, supported by an expendable endowment fund with a market value of £3,327,556. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources for the year were £80,843 (2025: £94,856), comprising investment income and bank interest.”
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £18,493 (2025: £17,632) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £99k | £66k |
| 31/03/2025 | £111k | £57k |
| 31/03/2024 | £85k | £78k |
| 31/03/2023 | £59k | £93k |
| 31/03/2022 | £57k | £78k |
Common questions
Is THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £80,843, comprising investment income and bank interest, while grants awarded totalled £29,750. The charity held unrestricted free reserves of £290,064 at year-end, supported by an expendable endowment fund with a market value of £3,327,556. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST | £99k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE IVATT AND PAMELA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEAVIEW CHARITABLE TRUST | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MISS PATRICIA ANN HERBERTS CHARITABLE TRUST | £61k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOAN LYNETTE DALTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £120k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GWENETH MOXON CHARITABLE TRUST | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |