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BROOKVALE

Registered charity 526086 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BROOKVALE CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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Latest income
£3.7m
Latest spending
£4.4m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net reduction in funds of £422,806 for the year, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income by over £1m, despite significant gains on investment revaluations. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,171,226, which is below the stated policy target of two years' running costs, though the trustees maintain the overall financial position remains healthy.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Our free reserves at year end stand at £2,171,226. This represents approximately 6 months of current annual expenditure on charitable activities and is below the target level of 2 years' full running costs per above.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental to Registered Manager
“This property is now rented to Ms G McHugh (Registered Manager), given its close proximity to Brookvale.”
“Another of the investment properties is rented to Mr G Richmond (Director of Services).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental to Director of Services
“This property is now rented to Ms G McHugh (Registered Manager), given its close proximity to Brookvale.”
“Another of the investment properties is rented to Mr G Richmond (Director of Services).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Barlow Andrews LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£3.7m
Total spending
£4.4m
Cost of raising funds
£51k
Reserves (reported)
£2.2m
Employees
66

Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£3.7m£4.4m
31/12/2023£3.5m£4.2m
31/12/2022£3.5m£4.0m
31/12/2021£3.6m£3.5m
31/12/2020£3.4m£3.6m

Common questions

Is BROOKVALE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net reduction in funds of £422,806 for the year, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income by over £1m, despite significant gains on investment revaluations. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,171,226, which is below the stated policy target of two years' running costs, though the trustees maintain the overall financial position remains healthy. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Barlow Andrews LLP.

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