BRE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that BRE Trust reported a net surplus of £7.1m for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income from charitable activities increasing to £61.9m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were maintained at £29.5m, which is within the stated policy target of committed contract value plus three months of operating costs. The organization confirmed it has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“£210,000 - £219,999 1 1” — page 32
“BRE Trust has a reserves policy which requires it to maintain reserves at a level equivalent to total committed contract value plus three months of operating costs.” — page 13
“At 31 March 2025, there were intercompany payables from the Trust amounting to £218k (2024: payables from the Trust: £81k) outstanding between the Trust and its subsidiaries.” — page 49
“As of 31 March 2025, the scheme actuaries valued the deficit at £35.2m compared to £38.5m (as restated) in the previous year.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Philip Wilbrahamchair
- Ashley Mark Hook
- DAVID PETER BURRETT REID
- Gary Mills
- Jonathan Graeme Rickard
- Kelly Louise Bream
- Linda Margaret Chandler
- Victoria Denise Pope
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £64.8m | £58.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £59.9m | £55.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £59.8m | £54.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £59.6m | £50.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £52.3m | £49.7m |
Common questions
Is BRE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that BRE Trust reported a net surplus of £7.1m for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income from charitable activities increasing to £61.9m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were maintained at £29.5m, which is within the stated policy target of committed contract value plus three months of operating costs. The organization confirmed it has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of BRE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £210,000 - £219,999 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £379k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £50k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE FRAXINUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |