THE BRAIN AND SPINE FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1098528 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Brain and Spine Foundation offers a UK-wide information service to people affected by neurological conditions. This information is available on the charity's website www.brainandspine.org.uk and in 25+ booklets. A freephone Helpline service is staffed by specialist neuroscience nurses to answer queries on conditions, symptoms and investigations linked to the brain and spine.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £71,188, which is below the charity's stated policy target of six months of expenditure. Per the trustees' report, while the reserves target has not yet been met, the charity has a strong funding pipeline and rigorous cost controls in place to rebuild reserves progressively.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of expenditure (held: £71k)
“Our target is to hold unrestricted free reserves equivalent to 50% of annual operafing costs which equates to approximately six months of expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Neurological Alliance for support with Neuro Life Now project; Marc Smith, previous CEO and trustee of the charity, was also a trustee of the Neurological Alliance.
“Marc Smith, previous Chief Executive of the charity, was also a trustee of the Neurological Alliance. During the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity paid £14,110 (2024: £10,000) to the Neurological Alliance for support with the Neuro Life Now project.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brain & Spine Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£79k
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Mark Lucechair
- Asli Guner-Paul
- Carolyn Louise Turner
- Ifeyinwa Kantonna
- Jeroen Huysinga · trustee of 2 other charities
- Kavita Basi
- Lauren Downie
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BRAIN AND SPINE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £71,188, which is below the charity's stated policy target of six months of expenditure. Per the trustees' report, while the reserves target has not yet been met, the charity has a strong funding pipeline and rigorous cost controls in place to rebuild reserves progressively. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRAIN AND SPINE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRAIN AND SPINE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE JOSEPH AND LENA RANDALL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST, THE ASTOR FOUNDATION.
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