BRATHAY TRUST
Everyone has the capacity to do extraordinary things that can inspire & benefit others. Brathay's mission is to improve the life chances of children, young people & families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities. Our achievements are supported by knowledge in our research hub & revenue from our people and organisation development consultancy & our enterprising fundraising.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £155k for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement from the prior year's deficit. The trustees confirm that the organization has sufficient reserves and liquidity to continue as a going concern, with total net assets of £1,568k.
What the accounts disclose
“£90,000 - £ 99,999 1”
“According to the ‘Liquidity and Reserves Policy’, the Trust will hold a cash (or cash equivalent) balance of between three and six months’ operating costs.”
“Brathay has one trading subsidiary, Brathay Services Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.” — page 37
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,000 - £69,999 (FY2024) to £90,000 - £99,999 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
In the news
- Cumbria-based Herdy and Brathay Trust team up to make fundraising notebook
- University of Cumbria and Brathay Trust co-host groundbreaking event celebrating women in leadership
- Brathay Trust becomes latest Cornerstone Employer
- University collaborates with Brathay Trust and Theatre by the Lake on 'inspiring and transformative' Changing Culture Programme for future leaders
- Santander staff help build a wheelchair-friendly ropes course at Brathay Trust
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | One Trusted Referral Pathway - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership) | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (10/03/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (19/02/2015)
Trustees
- Andrew Stuart Watson
- Beth Suzanne Lockhart
- David John Roberts
- Jennifer Mary MacDuff
- Julie Michaela Randles
- Lucie Smith
- Nigel Ian Aitchison
- PAUL JOHNSON
- Rachael Christenson Dennis
- Richard Alastair Bracewell
- Sarah Hodgson-Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £5.4m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.2m | £5.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.5m | £5.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.1m | £5.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.7m | £3.9m |
Common questions
Is BRATHAY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £155k for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement from the prior year's deficit. The trustees confirm that the organization has sufficient reserves and liquidity to continue as a going concern, with total net assets of £1,568k. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lamont Pridmore.
What does the highest-paid employee of BRATHAY TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,000 - £99,999 band.
Who funds BRATHAY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRATHAY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE LIVINGBRIDGE FOUNDATION, FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BARRY AND PEGGY HIGH FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/08/2025 | £208k | "Brathay Blueprint - Buildings, Boats and Brighter Futures" |
| Sport England | 10/04/2025 | £15k | Try something new |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £10k | MH - Positive Pathways Programme |
| Sport England | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Try Something New |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £10k | Elevate |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2021 | £10k | Early intervention support for young people at risk of anti-social |
| Sport England | 11/01/2021 | £6k | TGC CF Power Hooping |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2019 | £10k | Minibus Purchase |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/01/2018 | £3k | "PILOTNW Talking Histories" |
| Sport England | 10/03/2017 | £9k | Netball for All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2016 | £9k | Grow our Own |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/06/2011 | £22k | "KNOWsley and Then" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/05/2011 | £989k | New Beginnings |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2009 | £10k | Brathay in the Community: London |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2004 | £234k | Get REAL |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £96k |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £113k |
| THE REVERE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| PEGASUS | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- THE BRIGITTE TRUST
- HEATHERCOMBE BRAKE TRUST
- BRADFORD YOUTHBUILD TRUST LTD
- BRADBURY DAY CENTRE TRUST
- THE BROTHERS TRUST
- THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRATHAY TRUST | £5.4m | £90,000 - £99,999 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIGITTE TRUST | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HEATHERCOMBE BRAKE TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD YOUTHBUILD TRUST LTD | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADBURY DAY CENTRE TRUST | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | £597k | — | 0 | above | 2.0% | no doubt |