BRIGHTON PEBBLES
Brighton Pebbles offers activities and support for families with disabled children & young people in Brighton & Hove, including a weekly family drop in session, days out and short breaks.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF THEIR DISABILITY OR CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR, BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS AND THEIR SIBLINGS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £6,149 in free reserves as of 31st March 2026, which is above its stated policy target of holding three months' worth of operational costs (estimated at £2,708). Funding is derived from various grant-making charities, local organizations, and fundraising activities. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance with the Act.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a Reserves Policy, recognising it is good practice to hold 3 months’ worth of operational costs in the event of the charity needing to wind down.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 3% of the £38,624 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/09/2024)
Trustees
- RHIANYDD SUMMERSETTchair
- Anastasia Langford
- LISA HINTON
- LORRAINE ROBERTS
- Marian Tipler
- Nicola Billington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £25k | £33k |
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £23k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £48k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £17k | £31k |
Common questions
Is BRIGHTON PEBBLES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £6,149 in free reserves as of 31st March 2026, which is above its stated policy target of holding three months' worth of operational costs (estimated at £2,708). Funding is derived from various grant-making charities, local organizations, and fundraising activities. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance with the Act. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRIGHTON PEBBLES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIGHTON PEBBLES as a grant recipient include THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2026 | £15k | Brighton Pebbles Family Group Holiday 2026 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2024 | £12k | Brighton Pebbles Family Holiday |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2022 | £10k | Brighton Pebbles Holiday |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2019 | £10k | Brighton Pebbles Summer Holiday |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2018 | £10k | Pebbles Summer @ Kench Hill |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2016 | £9k | Brighton Pebbles Gothic Mansion Holiday |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £195k |
| THE DIXON FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £10k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PEBBLE FOUNDATION
- PEBBLES PROJECT UK LIMITED
- HETTON BUDDIES
- BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED
- BUBBLES PRESCHOOL (BICESTER)
- BRIGHTON AND HOVE SOCIAL WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON PEBBLES | £25k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PEBBLE FOUNDATION | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEBBLES PROJECT UK LIMITED | £339k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HETTON BUDDIES | £37k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED | £366k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BUBBLES PRESCHOOL (BICESTER) | £179k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |