THE BRAIN TRUST LIMITED
The Brain Trust was founded with one prime objective: to maximise the ability of each and every individual to unlock and deploy the vast capacity of his or her Brain. For activities undertaken please see our website, www.braintrust.org.uk
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £71,226 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £33,217. Per the trustees' report, the charity operates a defined contribution pension plan and has no employees receiving emoluments exceeding £60,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 12
“During the year to 31 March 2025, The Brain Trust Limited used R Keene, a director, to carry out work for the charity. Grants to the World Memory Championships (R D Keene), Arbiters & Arbiter training, Global mind championships, Global mind mapping championships, Global speed reading championships and Tony Buzan International Ltd are considered by the trustees.” — page 13
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02383683
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Raymond Keene OBE — Chairman and Global President
Company officers (Companies House)
- MAAL, Nusa Patricia, Dr on trustee list
- SIMPOLE, Julian Ivan Peter
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- RAYMOND DENNIS KEENE OBEchair
- ALEXANDER PHILIP SIMON KEENE
- Dr Nusa MAAL
- JULIAN IVAN PETER SIMPOLE
- Jerome Christophe Hoarau
- MAREK STEFAN KASPERSKI
- MEHMET TASHANLIGIL
- MIKOLAJ LISIAK
- Sujan KATUWAL MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £58k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £71k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £81k |
| 31/03/2021 | £36k | £73k |
Common questions
Is THE BRAIN TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £71,226 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £33,217. Per the trustees' report, the charity operates a defined contribution pension plan and has no employees receiving emoluments exceeding £60,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE BRAIN TRUST LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2021 | £10k | For The Curious Ones |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2019 | £5k | Heritage help for children with autism |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £15k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 2 | £7k |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
Charities like this
- BRAINSTRUST
- THE DISABILITIES TRUST
- CHILD BRAIN INJURY TRUST
- BRAIN RESEARCH TRUST
- THE BROTHERS TRUST
- THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRAIN TRUST LIMITED | £2.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRAINSTRUST | £779k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DISABILITIES TRUST | £74.9m | £220,001 - £230,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILD BRAIN INJURY TRUST | £1.8m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BRAIN RESEARCH TRUST | £4.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | £597k | — | 0 | above | 2.0% | no doubt |