Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 5

Good reserves management: +3
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Award winner
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 12

THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY

The Brain Tumour Charity is at the forefront of the fight to defeat brain tumours, making a difference every day to the lives of people with a brain tumour and their families. We are committed to having the biggest possible impact for everyone affected by a brain tumour, to defending the most amazing part of the human body, so that the diagnosis of a brain tumour is no longer a death sentence.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity is a recent Award Winner
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 11 years

www.thebraintumourcharity.org

enquiries@thebraintumourcharity.org

01252749990

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£12,715	£11,235	£1,480	£2,896	£8,231	£5,678	6.1	100	1,000
31/03/22	£11,475	£10,625	£850	£1,856	£7,610	£4,354	4.9	86	1,000
31/03/21	£8,298	£11,332	£-3,034	£1,714	£6,857	£3,348	3.5	108	1,028
31/03/20	£11,308	£12,560	£-1,252	£2,158	£7,235	£4,244	4.1	118	889
31/03/19	£11,012	£13,224	£-2,213	£2,119	£10,047	£6,830	6.2	109	818
31/03/18	£9,430	£9,556	£-125	£2,117	£12,009	£8,337	10.5	100	0
31/03/17	£8,601	£7,989	£612	£1,660	£11,992	£9,249	13.9	80	0
31/03/16	£10,272	£6,525	£3,747	£1,503	£10,160	£6,344	11.7	67	0
31/03/15	£7,159	£3,720	£3,439	£1,414	£6,762	£5,707	18.4	54	0
31/03/14	£5,138	£4,745	£393	£1,019	£3,099	£2,569	6.5	43	0
31/03/13	£4,934	£3,955	£979	£1,063	£2,698	£1,856	5.6	39	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 24.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 26%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 60%
Liabilities/Income: 96%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 69%
Reserves/Spending: 6.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: -6 months
Quick Ratio: 0.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

100 employees
1,000 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£136,572
Garfield Weston Foundation	£75,000
The Grocers' Charity	£10,500
The Shears Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to The Brain Tumour Charity
£250	31/03/2023	As directed by the donor towards The Brain Tumour Charity, the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. The organisation leads ....more As directed by the donor towards The Brain Tumour Charity, the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. The organisation leads and funds the @HeadSmartUK campaign - an award-winning campaign raising awareness of brain tumours in children and teens to reduce diagnosis times and save lives.
The Shears Foundation - The Brain Tumour Charity
£5,000	09/08/2022	Rebuilding a meaningful life for young people - The ACT Study
The Grocers' Charity - 2022-The Brain Tumour Charity
£5,000	22/06/2022	Support for those with brain tumours
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£500	02/02/2022	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Brain Tumour Charity
£150	01/12/2021	Donation from Alan G R Findlay
The Grocers' Charity - 2022-The Brain Tumour Charity
£5,000	22/10/2021	Towards core costs of researching the causes and treatments of brain tumours.
The Grocers' Charity - 2022-The Brain Tumour Charity
£500	22/10/2021	Support for those with brain tumours
CareTech foundation - Match Funding Grant
£250	04/08/2021	Match funding Grant awarded to registered charity in the UK to support the applicant's fundraising efforts
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£75,000	29/01/2021	BRIAN - NHS Trust Data Integration Project
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Brain Tumour Charity
£125	09/07/2020	Donation from Alan Findlay
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Brain Tumour Charity
£136,572	26/06/2019 36	This project will support children and young people affected by brain tumours. Children and young people will feel less isolated and anxious, improve their confidence and emotional well-being.
Hazelhurst Trust - Grant
£500	04/07/2015	Unrestricted core costs grant
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to The Brain Tumour Charity
£12,000	28/09/2012	the salary costs of the part-time Development Co-ordinator for South Wales
The October Club -
£370,000	31/10/2011

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How is it governed?

Trustees (17)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 16/17 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 31-72

ANNA RHIAN JARVIS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: None

BETH WORRALL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Finance Director

CAROLINE STEEL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Solicitor

DR ALAN PALMER Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Neuroscientist And Company Director, Other trusteeship: THE CANCER AWARENESS TRUST,

DR ELENA BECHBERGER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director For Acute And Planned Care Transformation

DR JUSTINE MCILROY Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Consulting In Healthcare

DR KIERAN RICHARD PALMER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Doctor

DR RACHEL EDGAR Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Research Virologist

DR RUSSELL MICHAEL HAGAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant

HAYLEY ANN CONROY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: None

JACK ANTHONY MORRIS CBE (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: THE MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST,

JESSICA AMY SASS Appointed: 2022

MATIMBA CHARITY SWANA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Student

NEIL DICKSON MBE Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Retired

SEAN MICHAEL HIRD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Solicitor

SIMON HAY Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Occupation Customer Scientist

SUKHDIP SANDHU Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/12/2012, number: 1150054
Registered at Companies House on 24/10/2012, number: 08266522

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

01/06/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE ETHAN PERKINS TRUST
17/11/2021 - Asset transfer in from FRIENDS OF OSCAR (OFFERING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND RELATIVES)
18/12/2023 - Asset transfer in from THE BRIAN CROSS MEMORIAL TRUST
16/02/2024 - Asset transfer in from WHITTINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE ETHAN PERKINS TRUST on 01/06/2020
Asset transfer in from FRIENDS OF OSCAR (OFFERING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND RELATIVES) on 17/11/2021
Asset transfer in from THE BRIAN CROSS MEMORIAL TRUST on 18/12/2023
Asset transfer in from WHITTINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST on 16/02/2024

Main office

The Brain Tumour Charity
Fleet 27
Rye Close
FLEET
Hampshire
GU51 2UH

Objectives

THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:- 1)TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF TUMOURS OF THE BRAIN AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; 2)THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING OF PEOPLE WITH TUMOURS OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEM;AND 3.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO TUMOURS OF THE BRAIN AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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