BRAINS MATTER CHARITY
Brains Matter works throughout West Kent. It supports people who have sustained an acquired brain injury and their families and carers. It offers a day service and community support providing social rehabilitation and respite for people aged 18 years and over, who have moderate to severe brain injury.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £105,366 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to unrestricted charitable activities generating a deficit of £141,751. Despite this, total unrestricted reserves stood at £156,979, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operating, noting that further financial support had been provided by the charity's bank.
What the accounts disclose
“It has been a challenging year and reserves have not increased as had been hoped so this remains a key priority for the trustees going forward to bring our reserves back up in line with the Charity’s policy.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- John Kennedychair
- Edward Fardell
- Ian Goldsworthy
- Jacqueline Leeann Barker
- Joanna Mary Clark-Wilson
- Paul Francis Lester
- Susan Pearce
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £145k | £250k |
| 31/12/2023 | £216k | £242k |
| 31/12/2022 | £108k | £203k |
| 31/12/2021 | £90k | £204k |
| 31/12/2020 | £110k | £170k |
Common questions
Is BRAINS MATTER CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £105,366 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to unrestricted charitable activities generating a deficit of £141,751. Despite this, total unrestricted reserves stood at £156,979, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operating, noting that further financial support had been provided by the charity's bank. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- Headway London - Brain Injury Services
- HEADWAY PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST HAMPSHIRE
- THE BRAIN CHARITY
- THE DISABILITIES TRUST
- Headway Kent
- HEADWAY BRISTOL BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAINS MATTER CHARITY | £145k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Headway London - Brain Injury Services | £2.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEADWAY PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST HAMPSHIRE | £311k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRAIN CHARITY | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DISABILITIES TRUST | £74.9m | £220,001 - £230,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Headway Kent | £342k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |