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The Thomson Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Answers The Thomson Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
The Thomson Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee).
| £130,001–£140,000 | 1 |
|---|---|
| £80,001–£90,000 | 2 |
| £60,001–£70,000 | 1 |
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
The Thomson Foundation reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.4m (74%), charitable activities £693k (21%), investments £178k (5%).
The register does not record The Thomson Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Thomson Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.