BRAINSTRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £40,076 for the year, increasing its total funds to £566,108. Unrestricted reserves rose to £185,888, which the trustees note is sufficient to cover just over four months of core costs, aligning with their stated policy. The charity reports no reportable incidents and maintains a stable financial position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust has a long-standing policy of holding unrestricted reserves to cover four months of defined core costs.”
“During the year the charity purchased services from Fitton Holman Creative Limited totalling £13,905 (2024 – £14,040). The company is directed by one of the co-founder’s sister, Catherine Fitton.” — page 41
“The co-founder’s daughter, Leonora Stewart, supplied editorial services during the year to the charity totalling £475 (2024 – £1,700) at a commercial rate.” — page 41
“During the year the charity purchased services from Fitton Holman Creative Limited totalling £13,905 (2024 – £14,040). The company is directed by one of the co-founder’s sister, Catherine Fitton.” — page 41
“The co-founder’s daughter, Leonora Stewart, supplied editorial services during the year to the charity totalling £475 (2024 – £1,700) at a commercial rate.” — page 41
Funders the charity credits
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- Edward Gostling Foundation
- The Hospital Saturday Fund
- Hodge Foundation
- Naseem’s Manx Brain Tumour Charity
- Moondance Foundation
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER BAKERchair
- Charlotte Davies
- Jack Lewis Jarvis
- KEVIN HIGGS
- Mary Barrington Ward
- Puneet Plaha
- Stephen Warrington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £779k | £739k |
| 31/03/2024 | £652k | £731k |
| 31/03/2023 | £692k | £792k |
| 31/03/2022 | £952k | £663k |
| 31/03/2021 | £741k | £511k |
Common questions
Is BRAINSTRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £40,076 for the year, increasing its total funds to £566,108. Unrestricted reserves rose to £185,888, which the trustees note is sufficient to cover just over four months of core costs, aligning with their stated policy. The charity reports no reportable incidents and maintains a stable financial position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Harrison Black Limited.
Who funds BRAINSTRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRAINSTRUST as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £175k |
| BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH | FY2024 | £50k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k |
| BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH | FY2023 | £23k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £250 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £20k |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £188k |
| THE EVELYN TRUST | 1 | £115k |
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION | 1 | £104k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £83k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |