THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew 8% to a record £15.3m, while expenditure on charitable activities increased by 7% to £12.3m. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1.7m, which is above its stated policy target of £1m, and maintains £18.1m in liquid assets against £13m in committed research expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2025, the target level of unrestricted general reserves was £1m.”
“Trustees, their close family members and entities they control, made donations to The Charity totalling £319,610 (2024: £216,739) during the year.”
“During the year, TBTC Trading Ltd made a trading profit of £9,000 which will be donated to The Charity.”
“Trustees, their close family members and entities they control, made donations to The Charity totalling £319,610 (2024: £216,739) during the year.”
“During the year, TBTC Trading Ltd made a trading profit of £9,000 which will be donated to The Charity.”
“Trustees, their close family members and entities they control, made donations to The Charity totalling £319,610 (2024: £216,739) during the year.”
“During the year, TBTC Trading Ltd made a trading profit of £9,000 which will be donated to The Charity.”
“The Charity also has a trading subsidiary, TBTC Trading Limited. This subsidiary, which is wholly owned by The Charity, carried out non-charitable retail trading activities for the benefit of The Charity.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (18/12/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2020)
Trustees
- Fraser Alexander Longdenchair
- Anna Rhian Jarvis
- Caroline Steel
- Dr Elena Bechberger
- Dr Kieran Richard Palmer
- Dr Rachel Suzanne Edgar
- Hayley Ann Conroy
- Julia Clare Osgerby
- Matimba Charity Swana
- Sukhdip Sandhu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £15.3m | £15.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £14.2m | £14.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £12.7m | £11.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £11.5m | £10.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £8.3m | £11.3m |
Common questions
Is THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income grew 8% to a record £15.3m, while expenditure on charitable activities increased by 7% to £12.3m. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1.7m, which is above its stated policy target of £1m, and maintains £18.1m in liquid assets against £13m in committed research expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
Who funds THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 3 | £177k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 3 | £1k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £346k |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £265k |
| THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION | 2 | £55k |
| THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION | 2 | £21k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £21k |
| THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £20k |