THE BROUGHTON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 326987 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of facilities and items for needy

Objects

FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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 · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Manchester, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£16k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £24,377 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by increased donations of £57,573. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £219,942, with free reserves of £172,620, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum reserve (reserves figure: £173k)
“In considering the limited financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£58k£16k
31/03/2025£6k£33k
31/03/2024£62k£14k
31/03/2023£493k£35k
31/03/2022£162k£19k

Common questions

Is THE BROUGHTON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £24,377 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by increased donations of £57,573. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £219,942, with free reserves of £172,620, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BROUGHTON CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BROUGHTON CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include PARKWATER FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
PARKWATER FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
PARKWATER FOUNDATIONFY2025amount not stated

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BROUGHTON CHARITABLE TRUST£58k—0above—no doubt
BRADOST CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£39k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£225k——unclear—no doubt
THE BRIGHTON TRUST FY2025£96k—0unclear—no doubt
BHM CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£136k—0within—no doubt
THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT FY2025£900k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.