BRAINSTORM (THE OXFORD BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION) CIO
The Charity aims to find a cure for Brain Tumours.
Objects
TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BY RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF BRAIN TUMOURS AND THE PUBLICATION OF SUCH RESEARCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £198,326, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £600 (representing 12 weeks of core running costs). The charity reported total income of £51,153 and total expenditure of £6,228, resulting in a net surplus that increased its cash position.
What the accounts disclose
“We have raised funds from patients and their families as our main source of funding.” — page 4
“The Charity aims for a reserve fund of 12 weeks core running costs to be held in unrestricted funds which amounts to approximately £600.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PETER ANTHONY ERSKINE
- RICHARD STACEY MB BS FRCS
- ROWEN PESTANA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £51k | £6k |
| 31/05/2024 | £49k | £101k |
| 31/05/2023 | £113k | £7k |
| 31/05/2022 | £51k | £5k |
| 31/05/2021 | £26k | £54k |
Common questions
Is BRAINSTORM (THE OXFORD BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION) CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £198,326, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £600 (representing 12 weeks of core running costs). The charity reported total income of £51,153 and total expenditure of £6,228, resulting in a net surplus that increased its cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.