STORMBREAK CIO
We aim to embed mentally healthy movement in primary school aged children by shaping the culture, policy and provision of movement to support children's mental health. We develop and deliver products and services to help organisations, such as schools, understand and improve how to support staff and children in positively shaping their mental health.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES FOR THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE;2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES FOR THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE UNDERTAKING OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RE-SULTS THEREOF.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £46,166 for the year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £176,124, which is within the stated policy target of £125,000 to £250,000. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that free reserves should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure (equivalent to £125,000 - £250,000 based on the 26/27 budget).” — page 29
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £74,299 — contracts £74,299 (2); 15% of the £493,413 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £96,335 — contracts £68,335 (4), grants £28,000 (2); 24% of the £408,974 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £115,916 — contracts £78,000 (1), grants £37,916 (4); 26% of the £440,414 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Trustees
- Simon Boltonchair
- Alan Denis MORTON
- Ashwin Thurairaj
- Dr Katy Healy
- Dr Sarah Price
- Emma Nagen
- Kelvin Darren Walker
- Kevin Spindler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £493k | £447k |
| 31/03/2025 | £409k | £428k |
| 31/03/2024 | £440k | £388k |
| 31/03/2023 | £531k | £487k |
| 31/03/2022 | £415k | £230k |
Common questions
Is STORMBREAK CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £46,166 for the year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £176,124, which is within the stated policy target of £125,000 to £250,000. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STORMBREAK CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STORMBREAK CIO as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION, TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| The Barratt Redrow Foundation | 1 | £403k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £373k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £233k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £226k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £179k |
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £127k |
Charities like this
- BOOKMARK READING CHARITY
- POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT FOR LEARNING CIO
- MY LIFE
- Sound Vision CIO
- EASTBOURNE EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP (CIO)
- CHILDREN ON THE EDGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STORMBREAK CIO | £493k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BOOKMARK READING CHARITY | £4.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT FOR LEARNING CIO | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MY LIFE | £444k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sound Vision CIO | £139k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EASTBOURNE EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP (CIO) | £49k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |