BRAILLE IT
Braille It delivers free UEB Braille Classes to adults in the community in East Lancashire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure deficit of £699, resulting in total funds of £60,611 held in the bank account. The trustees' policy is to hold sufficient funds to meet at least twelve months of operating costs, and unrestricted reserves stood at £14,181. The filing confirms that no material matters came to the examiner's attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“In the year a total of £56,028 was received, including £54,505 in grants and £1,523 in donations” — page 6
“Their policy is to hold sufficient funds to meet at least twelve months operating costs”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/12/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (31/05/2022)
Trustees
- Ann Jolly
- Rebecca Thornber
- Stuart Ian Barnes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £56k | £57k |
| 30/09/2024 | £60k | £52k |
| 30/09/2023 | £78k | £54k |
| 30/09/2022 | £59k | £30k |
Common questions
Is BRAILLE IT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure deficit of £699, resulting in total funds of £60,611 held in the bank account. The trustees' policy is to hold sufficient funds to meet at least twelve months of operating costs, and unrestricted reserves stood at £14,181. The filing confirms that no material matters came to the examiner's attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRAILLE IT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRAILLE IT as a grant recipient include THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | Grants approved in year |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k | Audio described theatre performances for the blind and visually impaired. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2021 | £10k | Support Worker/Administrator |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2020 | £1k | Braille and orbit reader |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2018 | £10k | The Inclusive Classroom - BRAILLE IT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2014 | £7k | Braille IT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2008 | £9k | Braille IT - Transcription Service and Volunteer Recruitment |