BRINSWORTH COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1184508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Centre will be used to address the inter-generational community cohesion, social health andwell-being of young people, families, and older people; provide direct access and/or pointers to essentialservices; provide recreational, educational and personal development opportunities for the whole of thewider community of Brinsworth Parish.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£284k
Latest spending
£282k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,356 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total funds increasing to £16,344. However, the trustees acknowledge that the charity remains in a vulnerable position regarding reserves, as it has been unable to increase them due to reliance on contributions from Brinsworth Parish Council. The trustees identify the loss of income and support from the Parish Council as a major risk to the charity's sustainability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations
“TOTAL INCOME 284,228” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £15k; policy: six months of operating costs)
“Due to the need for contributions from Brinsworth Parish Council, Brinsworth Community Trust has still been unable to increase the level of money held in reserves. The Trust is aware that this is a vulnerable position” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received training at a cost of £24.
“Other than re-imbursed expenses, one trustee received training at a cost of £24, (2024): 1 trustee received out of pocket expenses of £346. There were no other payments, remuneration or benefits made to trustees.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Brinsworth Parish Council
“The charity received a donation of £74,000 from Brinsworth Parish Council during the year (2024: £65,000)” — page 13
“The charity purchased room hire from Brinsworth Parish Council, to the value of £800 (2024: £1200)” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Room hire paid to Brinsworth Parish Council
“The charity received a donation of £74,000 from Brinsworth Parish Council during the year (2024: £65,000)” — page 13
“The charity purchased room hire from Brinsworth Parish Council, to the value of £800 (2024: £1200)” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Rotherham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£284k£282k
30/09/2024£305k£316k
30/09/2023£230k£217k
30/09/2022£196k£198k
30/09/2021£445k£417k

Common questions

Is BRINSWORTH COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,356 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total funds increasing to £16,344. However, the trustees acknowledge that the charity remains in a vulnerable position regarding reserves, as it has been unable to increase them due to reliance on contributions from Brinsworth Parish Council. The trustees identify the loss of income and support from the Parish Council as a major risk to the charity's sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRINSWORTH COMMUNITY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRINSWORTH COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAMFY2022£42k
VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAMFY2024£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/03/2026£118kThe Centre Sustainability Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund22/11/2019£10kBrinsworth Youth Project