thistledown education trust

The charity supports children and young people. Thistledown Education Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Hampshire and operates in Hampshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.

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

Activities & Mission

THE PROVISION OF BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND GRANTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

Fundraising

See where Thistledown Education Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Hampshire Somerset Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,375,007

Latest Expenditure

£3,000,774

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 10.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 12.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 88.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £527,826

Charitable Activities £7,500

Other Trading £2,839,681

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £362,068

Raising Funds £2,638,706

Governance £12,275

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,375,007	£3,000,774	£362,068	£5,030,516	£0	0 / 3
2023	£3,107,112	£3,099,086	£293,558	£4,651,283	£4,979,956	0 / 3
2022	£2,727,552	£2,795,358	£311,720	£4,643,257	£4,956,619	0 / 5
2021	£2,204,735	£1,541,390	£313,484	£4,711,064	£925,192	0 / 5
2020	£84,532	£140,330				0 / 0