# The Thompson Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060745 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060745)
- Latest income: £45.7k; spending £40.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thompson-educational-trust

The Thompson Educational Trust was set up in February 1997 with the aim of providing funding for the advancement of the education of young people, particularly in the areas of medical research, science, literature, music and sport.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Thompson Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Thompson Educational Trust reported income of £45.7k and spending of £40.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Thompson Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Thompson Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Thompson Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Thompson Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Thompson Educational Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Thompson Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Thompson Educational Trust reported income of £45.7k and spending of £40.9k.


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