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BRIGHTER HORIZONS

Registered charity 1186053 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide daytime care services for adults with learning disabilities and other needs including physical disabilities, sensory needs, autism, mental health needs, challenging behaviour and other complex medical conditions. We aim to build independence, improve wellbeing and support the development of a healthy lifestyle through a mixture of centre-based and community led opportunities.

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Latest income
£945k
Latest spending
£920k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £24,690 for the year ended 31 March 2025, maintaining its strongest financial position since inception. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £337,827, which falls within the stated policy target of £300,000 to £395,000. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting that continued investment in reserves is a priority to support future growth and relocation plans.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to four months of operating costs, with a minimum level of £300,000 and a maximum level of £395,000 (held: £338k)
“The Trustees maintain a financial reserves policy of 3 - 4 months of operating costs with additional savings made to enable the delivery of their long term plans. The policy is reviewed annually each September and with a minimum level of £300,000 and a maximum level of £395,000” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr. B O'Keeffe received £632 for coaching services.
“During the year under review, the charity paid Mr. B O'Keeffe, one of the trustees, £632 for the provision of coaching services (2024-Nil).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity advanced £1,000 to its trading subsidiary, Ignition Brewery.
“The charity has advanced £1,000 to Ignition Brewery.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ignition Brewery
“The Charity wholly owns and operates Ignition Brewery (Company No: 09736769) as a trading subsidiary” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brighter Horizons (matched by registered charity number).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£945k
Total spending
£920k
Cost of raising funds
£150
Reserves (reported)
£338k
Employees
27

Reported reserves equal ~4.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£945k£920k
31/03/2024£788k£718k
31/03/2023£614k£573k
31/03/2022£521k£461k
31/03/2021£279k£375k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTER HORIZONS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £24,690 for the year ended 31 March 2025, maintaining its strongest financial position since inception. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £337,827, which falls within the stated policy target of £300,000 to £395,000. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting that continued investment in reserves is a priority to support future growth and relocation plans. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.