BREAK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £65,000 for the year, with net assets increasing to £5,186,000. However, free reserves of £549,000 were reported as lower than the Board's policy target of £1,142,000 due to lower-than-projected occupancy and retail performance. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs of more than £60,000 is as follows: 2025 No. 2” — page 34
“The number of employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs of more than £60,000 is as follows: 2025 No. 2” — page 34
“Free reserves as at 31 March 2025 were £549k (2023/24 £703k). Free reserves were lower than the policy, during the year occupancy in services had been lower than projected and retail performance was lower than budgeted.” — page 12
“H Walker, spouse of R Cowdry, Chief Executive Officer (and a member of key management personnel), is employed by the Charity as a Grants and Growth Co-ordinator. H Walker's appointment was made in open competition and R Cowdry was not involved in the decision-making process regarding appointment.” — page 44
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rachel Cowdry — CEO
- Bev Hall — Chair of Trustees
- Alan Flack — Director of Finance
- Dan Crouch — Director of Income Generation
- Alex Lewczuk — Associate Director of People
- Natasha Freeman — Associate Director of Care
- Fynn Cornish — Associate Director of Care
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (23/04/2013)
Trustees
- Beverley Hallchair
- Alsion Read
- Christopher Lawrence
- Gabrielle Foreman
- Graham Lindsay
- Ina Gallo
- Juliet Allan
- Neil Dobson
- Paul Dunkley
- Samantha Healey
- Sara Hill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £16.6m | £16.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £15.3m | £15.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £14.3m | £14.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £13.6m | £13.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £12.7m | £12.0m |
Common questions
Is BREAK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £65,000 for the year, with net assets increasing to £5,186,000. However, free reserves of £549,000 were reported as lower than the Board's policy target of £1,142,000 due to lower-than-projected occupancy and retail performance. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of BREAK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 to £69,999 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.