THE FRANK BRUNO FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1171012 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of support for people who suffer from poor mental health, in line with the Charity's vision statement.

Objects

1: To relieve the needs of anyone over the age of ten years old which includes young people and adults experiencing mental ill health2: To promote social inclusion and support the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assist them to integrate into society and by campaigning to raise awareness of the stigma associated with mental ill health and to further these purposes through;a) The provision of a structured 12-week non-contact boxing and wellbeing programme.The non-contact boxing is designed to assist with the development of self-confidence, feelings of self-worth, self-respect and discipline. The wellbeing programme will assist with the development of self-confidence, feelings of self-worth, self-respect and mental ill health.The two will be delivered in a 3-hour session to complement each other on a weekly basis over 12 weeks.b) The provision of access to a designated mentor for 12 - 18 weeks (4 weeks post) who will liaise and coordinate with any other agencies to ensure that the client’s needs are being met during and post programme.c) The provision of access to both specialist and non-specialist facilities, via a wraparound service which will include but will not be restricted to benefit and housing advice, cv writing, counselling and charities all of which will be needs led and sign posted where appropriate.d) The provision of grants and /or facilities such as the supply of equipment, payments of fees for instruction, examination or other expenses connected with vocational training, technical skills and funds for recreational pursuits or training intended to improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries. For the purpose of this clause (socially excluded) can mean being excluded from society, or part of society for examplethrough but not restricted to; individuals exposed or at risk of drugs and alcohol misuse, CSE/gang related, criminal involvement, care leavers, children in care, special educational needs, ex-service men and women, homelessness, age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £154,748 against total expenditure of £188,633, resulting in a net deficit of £33,885 for the year. Free/unrestricted reserves decreased from £102,720 to £68,835, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining cash equivalent to at least 6 months of running expenses. The charity was examined by an independent examiner who reported no matters requiring attention.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Frank Bruno Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• FRANK BRUNO MBE
• Ian John Davis Mr
• Paul Richard Hunter Mr
• Sarah Helliwell · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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