# The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120245 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120245)
- Website: https://theflavasumtrust.org
- Latest income: £4,728; spending £18.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tom-easton-flavasum-trust

Raising awareness amongst young people of the dangers of carrying knives and other weapons by helping theatre companies put on anti-knife plays and workshops in schools and community centres, by using music and performance to promote an anti-knife message, by funding short music-based courses, by supporting debate, research and networking with families who have lost children through knife crime.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4,728 | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,607 | £1,538 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,612 | £4,630 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £22k | £55.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22.5k | £15.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of public safety and prevention of crime by raising awareness of the consequences of carrying knives and other weapons and to use music and creative activities as a means to reach young people in order to further this object.

## What it funds

The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust reported income of £4,728 and spending of £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £94.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theflavasumtrust.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire and 1 more area.

### Does The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.9k a year.

### How large is The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust?

In its latest reported year The Tom Easton Flavasum Trust reported income of £4,728 and spending of £18.3k.


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