THE BROTHERS TRUST

Registered charity 1172675 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£597k
Latest spending
£591k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £285,392, which is comfortably above the trustees' stated policy target of £125,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £40,841 for the year, with total funds increasing from £244,551 to £285,392.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £125,000 (held: £285k)
At the end of this financial year, the trustees felt this should be £125,000. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The sale of Brothers Trust merchandising has moved to its wholly owned subsidiary, The Brothers Trust (Trading) Ltd. This gives all of its profits in cash each year to the Charity
The sale of Brothers Trust merchandising has moved to its wholly owned subsidiary, The Brothers Trust (Trading) Ltd. This gives all of its profits in cash each year to the Charity, and the same team are responsible for running this company. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Brothers Trust (Trading) Ltd
The sale of Brothers Trust merchandising has moved to its wholly owned subsidiary, The Brothers Trust (Trading) Ltd. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£597k
Total spending
£591k
Cost of raising funds
£53k
Reserves (reported)
£292k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above 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
31/03/2025£597k£591k
31/03/2024£622k£581k
31/03/2023£768k£687k
31/03/2022£732k£677k
31/03/2021£433k£446k

Common questions

Is THE BROTHERS TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £285,392, which is comfortably above the trustees' stated policy target of £125,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £40,841 for the year, with total funds increasing from £244,551 to £285,392. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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