BRACE
BRACE RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO DEMENTIA, PARTICULARLY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. IT DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £776,994 for the year, resulting in a significant drop in total reserves from £1.4 million to £642,308. Although the charity holds net current liabilities of £604,652, the trustees confirm this does not indicate a risk to ongoing viability because the charity holds £2.04 million in highly liquid investments that can be accessed to meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“Operational costs of £163k were 11% of total income.” — page 7
“aims to hold free reserves of at least £220k – as a contingency reserve to ensure the stability of the charity through periods of crisis and to cover expenses in the event the charity must be wound up.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/05/2025)
Trustees
- BRACE Trustee Ltd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £644k | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.9m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £918k | £859k |
| 31/12/2022 | £905k | £764k |
| 31/12/2021 | £415k | £489k |
Common questions
Is BRACE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £776,994 for the year, resulting in a significant drop in total reserves from £1.4 million to £642,308. Although the charity holds net current liabilities of £604,652, the trustees confirm this does not indicate a risk to ongoing viability because the charity holds £2.04 million in highly liquid investments that can be accessed to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £76k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £27k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY OF WILLIAM HOBBAYNE | 1 | £10k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE REDBRIDGE RESPITE CARE ASSOCIATION
- DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK
- DEMENTIA MATTERS - HERE (FORDSHIRE)
- DEMENTIA CONCERN
- BRISTOL DEMENTIA ACTION ALLIANCE (BDAA)
- ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRACE | £644k | — | 0 | above | 11.0% | no doubt |
| THE REDBRIDGE RESPITE CARE ASSOCIATION | £323k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | 22.1% | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA MATTERS - HERE (FORDSHIRE) | £213k | — | — | below | — | noted |
| DEMENTIA CONCERN | £1.0m | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL DEMENTIA ACTION ALLIANCE (BDAA) | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |