BRAINBOX
To relieve the needs of young people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their families/carers by the provision of care, support and advice so that their conditions of life may be improved
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,307 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £16,497. The trustees report that the organisation is confident in the robust monitoring of its future financial position. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- John McConvillechair
- Jonnie Clarke
- Lewis Thomas Bruin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £116k | £106k |
| 31/03/2024 | £80k | £95k |
| 31/03/2023 | £90k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £106k |
| 31/03/2021 | £89k | £57k |
Common questions
Is BRAINBOX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,307 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £16,497. The trustees report that the organisation is confident in the robust monitoring of its future financial position. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were disclosed in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRAINBOX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRAINBOX as a grant recipient include THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION, THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £45k | |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £21k | Total grants awarded in the period |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £1k | Health |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | Disability |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £10k | Grant to Brainbox |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/08/2025 | £20k | Open Arms (continued) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £20k | Open Arms |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | Clearer Futures |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/12/2022 | £4k | Grant to Brainbox |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/11/2022 | £5k | Grant to Brainbox |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/05/2022 | £10k | Grant to Brainbox |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2020 | £44k | Brainbox Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £10k | Transition Kids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £10k | Tots To Teens Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/03/2018 | £2k | The Harmony Project - equipment for music workshops and holisitc therapies |