BRINK PRODUCTIONS
Brink Productions vision is to continually provide platforms and spaces that give young people the opportunity to express themselves within their communities and to have a voice. Using a range of arts media and dance activities to allow young people to express themselves in any way they feel comfortable, to build confidence and to show young people in a positive light.
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TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £5,942 to £14,097 during the year, driven by a net income of £8,155. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with the independent examiner confirming no issues were found. Total funds carried forward stand at £14,097, reflecting a positive movement in funds despite expenditure on charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2026
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £45,350 — grants £45,350 (3); 100% of the £45,451 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £32,462 — grants £32,462 (9); 99% of the £32,868 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £31,974 — grants £31,974 (5); 75% of the £42,542 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Funders the charity credits
- Jigsaw Foundation
- Peoples Health
Trustees
- Craig Barker
- Kalene Marston
- Ronald Atkinson
- kenneth Oboh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £45k | £37k |
| 30/04/2025 | £33k | £32k |
| 30/04/2024 | £43k | £42k |
| 30/04/2023 | £31k | £26k |
| 30/04/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is BRINK PRODUCTIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £5,942 to £14,097 during the year, driven by a net income of £8,155. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with the independent examiner confirming no issues were found. Total funds carried forward stand at £14,097, reflecting a positive movement in funds despite expenditure on charitable activities. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRINK PRODUCTIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRINK PRODUCTIONS as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST, BGF FOUNDATION, MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2023 | £11k | |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | MATERIAL INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS |
| BGF FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | Staff Grants |
| MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND | FY2023 | £652 | |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2026 | £20k | Terminology |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2025 | £30k | Brink |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £20k | Terminology Project |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 31/10/2022 | £2k | Voluntary Sector Grant to Brink Productions |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 16/12/2019 | £4k | Community Coheshion Grant to Brink Productions Limited |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2016 | £10k | "Relatively Speaking" |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 22/06/2013 | £4k | Voluntary Sector Grant to Brink Productions |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2013 | £14k | "Intense City Project" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- BLINK DANCE THEATRE CIO
- INK
- THE SPARK ARTS FOR CHILDREN
- TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD
- BRICKS
- STRONGBACK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRINK PRODUCTIONS | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLINK DANCE THEATRE CIO | £435k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INK | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SPARK ARTS FOR CHILDREN | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD | £831k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRICKS | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |