BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Registered charity 290118 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRANDON CENTRE
Counselling and psychotherapy for 12 to 21 year olds.Contraception and sexual health for 12 to 21 year olds.Parenting groups for parents of teenagers (12 to 16) with challenging behaviour.Multisystemic therapy for families of persistent young offenders and young people with problem sexual behaviour (13 to 16).Information service on mental health and sexual health.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ran a surplus for the year, with total incoming resources increasing to £2,137k against expenditure of £1,994.7k. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £448k cover 11.7 weeks of operating costs, which is close to the stated policy target of three months of running costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 1.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure on fundraising in 2024/25 was £20,736 which was 1% of income.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £448k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“Unrestricted reserves currently cover 11.7 weeks of operating costs. This is an improvement on the previous year and brings the total very close to the target level.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Goodman Jones LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
What the charity says about itself (2025)
From its own voluntary annual review / impact report — the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.
The report is titled '2025 Review' and the CEO's letter reflects on achievements in 'the past year' while entering 2026, indicating the period covered is 2025.
“88% of young people who had been placed in out-of-home care due to challenging behaviours, successfully returned back home to their families.”
This is a concrete fundraising figure from the Santa run event.
“our annual Santa run, where we raised an incredible £4,000 - our best year yet!”
This is a concrete figure regarding the number of girls supported through the She is Supported project.
“we had the opportunity to highlight the important work that we do for 500 local girls.”
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- DUNCAN, Adam James Mckendry — director, appointed 06/01/2025on trustee list
- BELAVADI, Shruthi — director, appointed 06/11/2024on trustee list
- GARDNER, Caroline Lucy Amanda — director, appointed 05/02/2024on trustee list
- JASIULEK, Alexander — director, appointed 02/10/2023on trustee list
- BEGUM, Lipi — director, appointed 02/10/2023on trustee list
- STRONACH, Joanna Alison — director, appointed 18/03/2021on trustee list
- MOORE, Lucy Ann, Dr — director, appointed 18/03/2021on trustee list
- TAIT, Jonathan William — director, appointed 01/04/2020on trustee list
- DAVIS, Michael Alexander Cope — director, appointed 19/09/2019on trustee list
- BLAND, Mark — director, appointed 19/09/2019on trustee list
- BROWN, Julia — secretary, appointed 30/05/2019
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Brandon Centre For Counselling And Psychotherapy For Young People — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 15/11/2017.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (72% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Adam Duncan
- Alexander Jasiulek
- Caroline Lucy Amanda Gardner
- Dr Lucy Ann Moore
- Joanna Alison Stronach
- Jonathan William Tait
- Lipi Begum
- MARK BLAND
- Michael Alexander Cope Davis
- Shruthi Belavadi
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ran a surplus for the year, with total incoming resources increasing to £2,137k against expenditure of £1,994.7k. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £448k cover 11.7 weeks of operating costs, which is close to the stated policy target of three months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goodman Jones LLP.
Who funds BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE as a grant recipient include IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST, The Portal Trust, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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Funders of similar charities
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