THE BRIGHT FUTURE TRUST
The trustees accept donations from general sources which augment endowments gifted by the original benefactor, Dr C B Patel and make donations to causes considered by the trustees to be worthy in accordance with the Trust objectives
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,366,560, which is above the stated policy target of maintaining a small reserve for contingency costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £71,945 and holds all funds as cash at bank, indicating strong liquidity with no disclosed material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust's policy is to maintain a small reserve as a contingency against operating and governance costs.”
“Overhead and administrative costs are underwritten by Court Cavendish Limited, a company under the control of Dr C B Patel.”
“Employment costs of the administrator are paid by Court Cavendish Limited, a company under the control of Dr C B Patel.”
“Overhead and administrative costs are underwritten by Court Cavendish Limited, a company under the control of Dr C B Patel.”
“Employment costs of the administrator are paid by Court Cavendish Limited, a company under the control of Dr C B Patel.”
Trustees
- DR CHAITANYA PATEL CBE FRCPchair
- Catherine Valenti
- Hannah Fontana
- KATHARINE PATEL
- KEVIN CRAIG
- MEERA PATEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £173k | £101k |
| 05/04/2024 | £246k | £165k |
| 05/04/2023 | £206k | £118k |
| 05/04/2022 | £316k | £267k |
| 05/04/2021 | £253k | £198k |
Common questions
Is THE BRIGHT FUTURE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,366,560, which is above the stated policy target of maintaining a small reserve for contingency costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £71,945 and holds all funds as cash at bank, indicating strong liquidity with no disclosed material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MANOUKIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £164k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £15k |
| BACUP FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES | 1 | £1k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100 |
Charities like this
- GIVE A CHILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED
- GIFT GROW GOOD
- BRIGHTER FUTURE FOUNDATION
- Bright Futures Early Learning
- PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST
- THE BHIM RUIA FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRIGHT FUTURE TRUST | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVE A CHILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED | £335k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GIFT GROW GOOD | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTER FUTURE FOUNDATION | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Bright Futures Early Learning | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |