The Ellie Thornton Foundation
Raising awareness of road safety issues and making strategic interventions to improve road safety and road use in the vicinity of schools, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and to contribute to safer routes to school. Providing financial assistance to families of children with disabilities or additional needs in order to facilitate days out.
Activities & Mission
Raising awareness of road safety issues and making strategic interventions to improve road safety and road use in the vicinity of schools, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and to contribute to safer routes to school. Providing financial assistance to families of children with disabilities or additional needs in order to facilitate days out.
Grants
The Ellie Thornton Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £9,600
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability and human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £6,655 | £9,600 | 0 / 60 | |||
| 2024 | £800 | £1,068 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2023 | £6,394 | £4,692 | 0 / 60 | |||
| 2022 | £1,000 | £2,128 | 0 / 6 | |||
| 2021 | £370 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Ellie Thornton Foundation
What does The Ellie Thornton Foundation do?
Raising awareness of road safety issues and making strategic interventions to improve road safety and road use in the vicinity of schools, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and to contribute to safer routes to school. Providing financial assistance to families of children with disabilities or additional needs in order to facilitate days out.
How much income did The Ellie Thornton Foundation report in 2025?
The Ellie Thornton Foundation reported total income of £7k and reported expenditure of £10k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The Ellie Thornton Foundation registered as a charity?
The Ellie Thornton Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 September 2018 as charity number 1179880. It has been registered for 8 years.
Who runs The Ellie Thornton Foundation?
The Ellie Thornton Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is BENJAMIN MICHAEL THORNTON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Ellie Thornton Foundation operate?
The Ellie Thornton Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Ellie Thornton Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — The Ellie Thornton Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179880.
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- Register data refreshed
- 26 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated