BRIGHTER DAYZ

Registered charity 1196255 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide flexible and immediate respite care for children and young adults with complex health needs and disabilities. Our Charity provides a variety of indoor and outdoor activities to engage and inspire all those with disabilities and special educational needs. Our Centre is operated from a leased property within the Wigan area of Goose Green.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income

£469k

Latest spending

£444k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £25,393 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted income of £469,113 against charitable expenditure of £443,720. The trustees report holding six months of running costs in reserves and aim to increase this to twelve months, while noting that staff wages were the biggest cost increase due to team expansion. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £167k; policy: six months running costs (targeting twelve months))

“We currently hold six months running costs in our reserves, but over the next twelve months we are hoping to increase this reserve to twelve months running costs”

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

Louise Gerrardchair
Caroline Smith
Samantha Hathaway
Stephanie Malone

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£469k	£444k
31/08/2024	£397k	£376k
31/08/2023	£302k	£261k
31/08/2022	£250k	£165k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTER DAYZ financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £25,393 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted income of £469,113 against charitable expenditure of £443,720. The trustees report holding six months of running costs in reserves and aim to increase this to twelve months, while noting that staff wages were the biggest cost increase due to team expansion. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.