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EARLY BREAK

Registered charity 1072052 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£5.2m
Latest spending
£5.2m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,183,969, with free reserves amounting to £855,776, representing between 2.5 and 3 months of annual expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £511,217 for the year, driven by increased income from charitable activities, while total expenditure on charitable activities rose by £521k. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee received emoluments between £70,001 and £80,000 during the year (2023: 0).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received emoluments between £70,001 and £80,000 during the year (2023: 0). No employees received emoluments between £60,001 and £70,000 during the year (2023: 1).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 2.5 and 3 months of annual expenditure on charitable activities (held: £856k)
“Our free reserves balance at year end, as stated above, represents between 2.5 and 3 months of annual expenditure on charitable activities at current rates.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Barlow Andrews LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Early Break (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.2m
Total spending
£5.2m
Cost of raising funds
£7k
Reserves (reported)
£865k
Employees
119

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Lancashire · Rochdale

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.2m£5.2m
31/03/2024£4.9m£4.4m
31/03/2023£4.4m£3.9m
31/03/2022£3.1m£2.8m
31/03/2021£2.2m£1.9m

Common questions

Is EARLY BREAK financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,183,969, with free reserves amounting to £855,776, representing between 2.5 and 3 months of annual expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £511,217 for the year, driven by increased income from charitable activities, while total expenditure on charitable activities rose by £521k. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Barlow Andrews LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of EARLY BREAK earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.