BRIGHTFUTURES UN-LTD

Registered charity 1205556 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We deliver a range of workshops and projects putting our participants and community at the centre of all we do. We work with children and older people in a supportive way to enhance emotional well-being, creating a safe place where everyone can be themselves; encouraging them to nurture a sense of self-worth and self-belief.

Objects

(1) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK, MAINLY THOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN STAFFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, 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.(2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF THE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: East Staffordshire, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £15,222, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £1,293 for the year, with total income of £66,273 primarily derived from grants. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (68% of income)
“The income from grants is classified as restricted £29,942” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed held by the charity should be between 3 and 6 months of the expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 28.3 Transaction(s) with related parties
“James Allen Trustee Fees for classes 13,467”
“Rachel Ortiz Voluntary Admin Fees for classes 15,795”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 28.3 Transaction(s) with related parties
“James Allen Trustee Fees for classes 13,467”
“Rachel Ortiz Voluntary Admin Fees for classes 15,795”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 2
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BrightFutures Un-Ltd (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£41k£43k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTFUTURES UN-LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £15,222, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £1,293 for the year, with total income of £66,273 primarily derived from grants. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRIGHTFUTURES UN-LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIGHTFUTURES UN-LTD as a grant recipient include CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENTFY2025£3kEducation and Youth Development

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery02/04/2025£20kMillionaire Street 2025 04w1
The National Lottery Community Fund05/12/2024£20kMove-sing!
Sport England21/07/2023£8kGetting active, staying active.