BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
The Brent Adolescent Centre is committed to the well being of vulnerable young people in and around the London borough of Brent (aged 14-21) and provides free mental health support services - in house and in the community. It also undertakes research into adolescent breakdown.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £230,098 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,478,388 against total expenditure of £1,715,889. The trustees confirm that free reserves held were £628,734, which they consider adequate given the charity's reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Brent Centre’s policy is to hold sufficient free reserves to cover expenditure of between three and six months.” — page 9
What the charity says about itself (2022/23)
“IMPACT Students reached (including group work) 247 Individual sessions offered 3195”
Funders the charity credits
- Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
- BBC Children in Need
- Beatrice Laing Trust
- Born This Way Foundation
- Chapman Charitable Trust
- Charles Hayward Foundation
- David Riddell Memorial Trust
- Denton UKMEA LLP Charitable Trust
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- Government of Ireland - Emigrant Support Programme
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Anjte Netzer-Stein
- Anoushka Babbar
- BERNARD ROBERTS
- Charlotte Rose Neser
- Christiane Maria Laurence
- Dr Gregory Noel Battle
- Gideon Hadary
- Ian Murray Barnes
- Pessi Elias
- Randy Mannie
- Simon Dodds
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £230,098 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,478,388 against total expenditure of £1,715,889. The trustees confirm that free reserves held were £628,734, which they consider adequate given the charity's reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE PRUDENCE TRUST, THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE RAYNE TRUST, THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2024 | £20k | Safe Spaces |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2024 | £18k | Brent Centre Highlands |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2022 | £10k | Helping young people to lead happy healthier lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/10/2021 | £428k | Healthy Minds Brighter Futures |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/10/2020 | £99k | Grant to Brent Centre For Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/07/2018 | £414k | Healthy Minds, Brighter Futures |
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/11/2017 | £145k | Grant to Brent Centre For Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2013 | £10k | Window Refurbishment in Consulting Rooms at Laufer House |
| City Bridge Foundation | 11/11/2010 | £113k | Grant to Brent Centre For Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2006 | £3k | Promotion |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £287k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £20k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £14k |
| THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| SIR HAROLD HOOD'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- BRENT CARERS CENTRE
- BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- CENTRE THIRTY THREE YOUNG PEOPLE'S COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION SERVICE
- YOUNG BRENT FOUNDATION
- BRENT PLAY ASSOCIATION
- BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £1.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BRENT CARERS CENTRE | £794k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £2.1m | — | — | below | 1.0% | no doubt |
| CENTRE THIRTY THREE YOUNG PEOPLE'S COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION SERVICE | £3.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG BRENT FOUNDATION | £908k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRENT PLAY ASSOCIATION | £192k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |