the thomson foundation
Activities & Mission
Primary activities are concerned with the training of television, radio, newspaper, magazine and news agency personnel; the encouragement of good management practices; technical assistance in print and broadcasting; and help and advice in the development of new outlets for journalists and broadcasters, including the internet.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,310,542
Latest Expenditure
£3,734,510
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 111.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,439,000
Charitable Activities £693,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £178,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,692,260
Raising Funds £42,250
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,310,542 | £3,734,510 | £3,692,260 | £13,294,000 | £602,000 | 12 / 0 |
| 2023 | £2,444,000 | £3,437,000 | £3,397,000 | £12,535,000 | £590,000 | 12 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,419,000 | £2,941,000 | £2,900,000 | £12,660,000 | £1,093,000 | 11 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,553,000 | £2,666,000 | £2,623,000 | £14,506,000 | £1,174,000 | 12 / 0 |
| 2020 | £2,599,000 | £2,641,000 | £2,603,000 | £13,742,000 | £1,094,000 | 12 / 0 |
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Details
Address
2nd Floor
6 Greenland Place
London
6 Greenland Place
London
Website
www.thomsonfoundation.orgRegistration Date
4 December 1962
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
313750
Charity Number
313750
Trustees
THOMSON FOUNDATION (TRUSTEE) LIMITED
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE THOMSON FOUNDATION
- THOMSON MEDIA FOUNDATION
- THOMSON MEDIA FOUNDATION