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BRAINWAVES RESEARCH

Registered charity 1213437 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRAINWAVES

BrainWaves is a collaborative research and education program that aims to improve adolescent mental health and wellbeing by conducting large-scale research, providing evidence-based educational resources for schools, and developing effective interventions.

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Latest income
£508k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2025
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £419,806 for its first accounting period, resulting in unrestricted free reserves of the same amount. Per the trustees' report, this surplus is considered appropriate for the charity's early stage of development and aligns with its reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“No employee received total emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the period.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Private donations (74% of income)
“Total income received during the period amounted to £507,750, comprising unrestricted private donations of £377,750 and unrestricted grants of £130,000” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of average annual unrestricted expenditure (held: £420k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted free reserves equivalent to between three and six months of average annual unrestricted expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BrainWaves Research (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£508k
Total spending
£88k
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£420k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~57.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; 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
31/08/2025£508k£88k

Common questions

Is BRAINWAVES RESEARCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £419,806 for its first accounting period, resulting in unrestricted free reserves of the same amount. Per the trustees' report, this surplus is considered appropriate for the charity's early stage of development and aligns with its reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BRAINWAVES RESEARCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Who funds BRAINWAVES RESEARCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRAINWAVES RESEARCH as a grant recipient include THE JAGCLIF CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JAGCLIF CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£74kDonations and grants payable in furtherance of objects