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GREAT MINDS BRIGHT FUTURES

Registered charity 1206579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Great Minds Bright Futures supports orphaned and vulnerable children in Malawi and Uganda by providing education, food, clothing, healthcare and activities.

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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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Company donations (62% of income)
“Income during the period came from four large company donations, from the Ainscough family, Armstrong family, Manchester Paper Box and Hispec. This made up 62% of all income.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
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). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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?

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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST1£667k
THE ELMA FOUNDATION (UK)1£350k
FOREVER MANCHESTER1£110k
LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES1£107k
THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION1£105k
GLOBAL SCHOOLS FORUM1£100k
PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST1£82k
MARR-MUNNING TRUST1£62k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BRIGHT FUTURES UK.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GREAT MINDS BRIGHT FUTURES£181k—0unclear—no doubt
BRIGHT FUTURES UK FY2024£386k—0unclear—no doubt
BRIGHT FUTURES NE FY2025£471k—0unclear—no doubt
Bright Futures Early Learning FY2025£2.0m—0unclear—no doubt
FUTURES FOR KIDS FY2025£308k—0above—no doubt
KIDS IN MIND FY2025£1.6m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.