THE THOMAS THEYER FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1161913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TTF

We support children and young people with additional needs and those living with difficult life circumstances such as, young carers or those who have suffered a family bereavement, by providing access to outdoor activities, recognising the mental and physical health benefits. Additionally we aim to support their families and carers by providing respite breaks.

Objects

A) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF:- YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS SUCH AS ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD), ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHDH) AND/OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ADD), THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS; AND- YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO "YOUNG CARERS".B) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND/OR DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY DEVELOPING THEIR SELF-AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE AND IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH HEALTH AND FITNESS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.C) TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING RESPITE OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WHO REQUIRE ADAPTED ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES.D) TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND/OR DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.E) TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES/CARERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS.F) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING TRAINING, PRACTICAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION.G) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING.THE CHARITY WILL WORK IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

Area of benefit: NATIONALLY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: High Peak, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£126k
Latest spending
£106k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,813 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a total fund balance of £136,194. The trustees' report notes that while income was strong, there is a specific funding need for additional services, and the charity is actively seeking to secure long-term sustainability. Per the trustees, the reserves policy is equivalent to six months of operating costs, calculated at £52,500.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 2

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 12

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 10

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Thomas Theyer Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£126k£106k
31/03/2024£101k£116k
31/03/2023£121k£120k
31/03/2022£90k£99k
31/03/2021£84k£55k

Common questions

Is THE THOMAS THEYER FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,813 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a total fund balance of £136,194. The trustees' report notes that while income was strong, there is a specific funding need for additional services, and the charity is actively seeking to secure long-term sustainability. Per the trustees, the reserves policy is equivalent to six months of operating costs, calculated at £52,500. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE THOMAS THEYER FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE THOMAS THEYER FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITYFY2022£15kcosts of providing outdoor activities for children with special needs in Derbyshire
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2024£7k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£7k
DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£4k
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kEducation
THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITYFY2022£1k
THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery31/08/2025£25kMillionaire Street 2025 08w3
Postcode Lottery29/04/2024£25kUnrestricted Funding
Postcode Lottery27/07/2022£24kSupport Services Coordinator
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2020£10kCounselling Services for Children and Young People with additional needs

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with The Thomas Project.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE THOMAS THEYER FOUNDATION£126k—0unclear—no doubt
The Thomas Project FY2025£78k——unclear—noted
TOGS CENTRE FY2025£124k—0unclear—no doubt
CONTACT A FAMILY FY2025£8.8m——unclear—no doubt
THE THAMES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£39k—0above—no doubt
TANYARD YOUTH PROJECT LIMITED FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.