BRIGHT RED CHARITY
Registered charity 1178566 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIGHT RED
Bright Red aims to improve the lives and treatment of people with blood cancer across the north of England. Through investments in patient care, research and education we are striving to beat illnesses such as leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma myelodysplasia and myeloproliferative diseases.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £512,305, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit on restricted funds of £62,788, offset by a net gain on unrestricted funds of £134,916. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially misstated.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months expenditure (held: £512k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bright Red (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GRAVES, Emily, Dr — director, appointed 26/06/2024on trustee list
- ORD, Charlotte — director, appointed 26/06/2024on trustee list
- COLLIN, Matthew, Dr — director, appointed 29/05/2018on trustee list
- JONES, Gail Lisa, Dr — director, appointed 29/05/2018on trustee list
- THOMPSON, Mark Richard — director, appointed 29/05/2018on trustee list
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRIGHT RED CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £512,305, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit on restricted funds of £62,788, offset by a net gain on unrestricted funds of £134,916. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially misstated. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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