THE ELIZABETH BREMNER CHARITY

Registered charity 1207644 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MAKING OF GRANTS WORLDWIDE.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£79k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,664,081 at the end of the period, primarily consisting of investment properties valued at £2,603,426. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be adequate against their policy to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds. The charity reported a net income of £2,474,081, driven by legacies and rental income, with minimal expenditure on governance and property costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient unrestricted funds (held: £2.7m)
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds and the trustees consider that the level of reserves held is adequate.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The estate of Elizabeth Bremner (deceased) left seven properties with a combined value of £2,405,000 and a client deposit account balance of £68,658, totalling £2,473,658 received as legacies.
“During the year legacies were received in the Elizabeth Bremner Charity from the estate of Elizabeth Bremner (deceased). The estate left seven properties with the combined value of £2,405,000. Additionally the client deposit account held by Crow Watkins had a brought forward value of £68,658, totalling £2,473,658.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bullimores LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£79k
Cost of raising funds
£72k
Reserves (reported)
£2.7m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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
31/05/2025£2.6m£79k

Common questions

Is THE ELIZABETH BREMNER CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,664,081 at the end of the period, primarily consisting of investment properties valued at £2,603,426. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be adequate against their policy to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds. The charity reported a net income of £2,474,081, driven by legacies and rental income, with minimal expenditure on governance and property costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bullimores LLP.