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GREAT MINDS BRIGHT FUTURES

Registered charity 1206579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£181k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £204,040 at the end of the year, representing a significant increase from the previous period. The trustees note that economic pressures, including shortages of goods and fuel, remain an ongoing problem for the charity's operations in Malawi and Uganda.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Armstrong Properties (NW) Ltd (connected to trustee Mr Armstrong) paid £41,763.59 for UK costs and staff. Note 5 states 'no trustees’ remuneration'. However, Rule 6b says 'present=true ONLY where one or more trustees received REMUNERATION or payment for services (or payments flowed to a trustee-connected business)'. Payments flowed to a trustee-connected business. Therefore present=true.
“All UK costs were met by Armstrong Properties (NW) Ltd (£6,022.64) In addition, Armstrong Properties (NW) Ltd, met all the costs associated with providing one full time employee, Katie Porter to the charity, to carry out charity commission compliance, social media and fundraising activities (£35,740.95)” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Malawi · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£181k£76k
30/06/2024£206k£107k

Common questions

Is GREAT MINDS BRIGHT FUTURES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £204,040 at the end of the year, representing a significant increase from the previous period. The trustees note that economic pressures, including shortages of goods and fuel, remain an ongoing problem for the charity's operations in Malawi and Uganda. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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