Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 11

THOMAS'S FOUNDATION

Thomas's Foundation provides educational opportunities to enrich learning, both locally and globally, for primary school pupils in the UK and Nepal.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/23	£1,122	£926	£196	£84	£1,284	£1,048	13.6	5	0
31/08/22	£938	£625	£313	£17	£1,092	£540	10.4	5	100
31/08/21	£549	£551	£-2	£8	£796	£359	7.8	2	100
31/08/20	£867	£531	£337	£18	£798	£157	3.6	2	100
31/08/19	£461	£0	£461	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 7.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 10%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 82%
Reserves/Spending: 13.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 13 months
Quick Ratio: 49.7

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 6 years

www.thomassfoundation.org.uk

info@thomassfoundation.org.uk

020 3327 4177

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Nepal, Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

AMANDA MACKENZIE Appointed: 2023

BENJAMIN VICTOR ROBERT THOMAS (Chair) Appointed: 2019

BUNMI RICHARDS Appointed: 2021

CHARLOTTE CASTLE Appointed: 2023

CHRIS BENSON Appointed: 2021

JOHN MAYNE Appointed: 2021

MARK DEARLOVE Appointed: 2021

ROSALIND GRAVATT Appointed: 2023

VISHAL OBEROI Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/12/2018, number: 1181145

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

14/09/2019 - Asset transfer in from THE CAIRN TRUST (CHILD AID IN RURAL NEPAL)
14/09/2019 - Asset transfer in from THOMAS'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

THOMAS'S FOUNDATION
Thomas Academy
New Kings Road
LONDON
SW6 4LY

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE OBJECTS) ARE:(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION BY:(A) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IN ACADEMIC AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS WORLDWIDE;(B) ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING SCHOLARSHIPS BURSARIES OR GRANTS TO BE AWARDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT TO PUPILS OF THOMASÆS LONDON DAY SCHOOLS (COMPANY NUMBER 07881899) OR SUCH OTHER SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES FOR ALL PURPOSES RELATING TO THEIR EDUCATION AT THOMASÆS LONDON DAY SCHOOLS OR SUCH OTHER SCHOOLS SO APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES;(C) PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, INITIALLY IN NEPAL, DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY REACH FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED;(D) RAISING AWARENESS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ENGLAND AND ATTENDING THOMASÆS LONDON DAY SCHOOLS, OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOODS AND IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, ESPECIALLY OF THOSE IN NEPAL;(E) SUPPORTING, IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AT THOMASÆS ACADEMY (COMPANY NUMBER 09635397) OR SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE;(2) THE PROMOTION OF CARE, UPBRINGING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LIFE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, INITIALLY IN NEPAL; AND(3) SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DECIDE.