THE BROTHERS TRUST
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.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 10722497
- Trading subsidiary: THE BROTHERS TRUST (TRADING) LIMITED Companies House 11004844
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
Trustees
- DOMINIC ANTHONY HOLLANDchair
- Andrea Coates
- Gregory Howard Cook
- Janine Dawn Cook
- Lena Suan Hoon Koay
- NICOLA ELIZABETH HOLLAND
- THOMAS STANLEY HOLLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| The Ethos Foundation | 1 | £1.8m |
| B&Q Foundation | 1 | £210k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £152k |
| THE KPMG FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | 1 | £71k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £70k |