the thomas family charitable trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Thomas Family Charitable Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in East Sussex and operates in South Africa.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

General charitable purposes, with an emphasis on specific needs in South Africa.

Fundraising

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Country

South Africa

Financial Information

Latest Income

£946,328

Latest Expenditure

£50,487

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 5.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £850,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £96,328

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £50,487

Raising Funds £0

Governance £2,450

Grants to Institutions £47,484

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£946,328	£50,487	£50,487	£2,967,426	£2,967,426	0 / 0
2024	£138,362	£163,163				0 / 0
2023	£2,155,713	£61,665	£61,665	£2,096,386	£2,096,386	0 / 0
2022	£75,000	£74,984				0 / 0
2021	£45,000	£44,946				0 / 0