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THE BLUE THREAD

Registered charity 1130704 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£936k
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,749,471 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling into a deficit of £140,175. However, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, noting that unrestricted reserves were restored to a surplus position by post-year-end donations of shares valued at £2.63 million.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees donated £857,500 to the Charity.
“The Trustees donated £857,500 (2024: £927,600) to the Charity.” — page 25
“The Grabiner Management Company Ltd, a company whose directors are also Trustees of the Charity, recharged payroll costs of £173,629 (2024: £187,926) to The Blue Thread.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grabiner Management Company Ltd recharged payroll costs of £173,629 to the Charity.
“The Trustees donated £857,500 (2024: £927,600) to the Charity.” — page 25
“The Grabiner Management Company Ltd, a company whose directors are also Trustees of the Charity, recharged payroll costs of £173,629 (2024: £187,926) to The Blue Thread.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants of £9,720 were made to Our Second Home, where Trustees are also trustees.
“The Trustees donated £857,500 (2024: £927,600) to the Charity.” — page 25
“The Grabiner Management Company Ltd, a company whose directors are also Trustees of the Charity, recharged payroll costs of £173,629 (2024: £187,926) to The Blue Thread.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity borrowed £100,000 from a Trustee for short-term cash flow, repaid within the year with no interest.
“The Trustees donated £857,500 (2024: £927,600) to the Charity.” — page 25
“The Grabiner Management Company Ltd, a company whose directors are also Trustees of the Charity, recharged payroll costs of £173,629 (2024: £187,926) to The Blue Thread.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Blue Thread (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£954k
Total spending
£3.6m
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~4.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£936k£3.6m
05/04/2024£4.0m£3.2m
05/04/2023£2.9m£4.9m
05/04/2022£5.5m£847k
05/04/2021£917k£474k

Common questions

Is THE BLUE THREAD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,749,471 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling into a deficit of £140,175. However, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, noting that unrestricted reserves were restored to a surplus position by post-year-end donations of shares valued at £2.63 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BLUE THREAD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.

Who funds THE BLUE THREAD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BLUE THREAD as a grant recipient include This Day Foundation, THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY, CROSSROADS WOMEN.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
This Day FoundationFY2024£5.0m
THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITYFY2023£43k
THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITYFY2023£10k
THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITYFY2023£10k
CROSSROADS WOMENFY2024£3k
This Day FoundationFY2025£-2.9m

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£10.0m

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