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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Brathay Trust

Everyone has the capacity to do extraordinary things that can inspire & benefit others. Brathay's mission is to improve the life chances of children, young people & families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities. Our achievements are supported by knowledge in our research hub & revenue from our people and organisation development consultancy & our enterprising fundraising.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.92
Program expenses£0.92 (£4.9 million)
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Brathay Trust is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £5M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Brathay Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Brathay Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.

Based on official tax filings, Brathay Trust has £5M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Brathay Trust is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £5M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Brathay Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Brathay Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 92% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Everyone has the capacity to do extraordinary things that can inspire & benefit others. Brathay's mission is to improve the life chances of children, young people & families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities. Our achievements are supported by knowledge in our research hub & revenue from our people and organisation development consultancy & our enterprising fundraising. Brathay Trust is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1993.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: Brathay Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £5M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Brathay Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
92% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BRATHAY TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andrew Stuart Watson
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew S••••• W•••••
Trustee
BE
Beth S•••••• L•••••••
Trustee
DA
David J••• R••••••
Trustee
JE
Jennifer M••• M••••••
Trustee
JU
Julie M••••••• R••••••
Trustee
LU
Lucie S••••
Trustee
NI
Nigel I•• A••••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul J••••••
Trustee
RA
Rachael C•••••••••• D•••••
Trustee
RI
Richard A••••••• B••••••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah H••••••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Cumbria-based Herdy and Brathay Trust team up to make fundraising notebook - News & Star
May 2026
www.newsandstar.co.uk
Herdy collaboration aims to raise funds for Lake District-based youth charity - Telegraph and Argus
May 2026
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
North Yorkshire couple run 10 marathons in 10 days for children’s charity - The Northern Echo
May 2026
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Record set in Lake District marathon challenge - Cumbria Crack
May 2026
cumbriacrack.com
Lake District charity to host 20th 10in10 endurance challenge - Cumbria Crack
Apr 2026
cumbriacrack.com
10in10 marathon challenge returns to the Lake District next month - Nwemail.co.uk
Apr 2026
www.nwemail.co.uk
Choir’s acts of kindness making a big difference to local charities - Telegraph and Argus
Apr 2026
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
Mum to take on 'epic' marathon challenge to raise funds for charity - Westmorland Gazette
Feb 2026
www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
Record-breaking ultrarunner named patron of Lake District charity - Westmorland Gazette
Jan 2026
www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
Form filed
£5.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£5.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£5.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Balfour Beatty Brathay Apprentice Challenge - Balfour Beatty
Sep 2023
www.balfourbeatty.com
Form filed
£5.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Brathay Trust This page 87 £5.4 million 92%
Birmingham and Solihull Women'S Aid 89 £8.3 million 97%
Women in Prison Limited 87 £3.8 million 100%
Prison Reform Trust 87 £2.0 million 95%
Age Uk Richmond Upon Thames 87 £2.4 million 95%
Aspire ( Association for Spinal Injury Research Rehabilitation … 87 £3.9 million 84%
New Philanthropy Capital 87 £3.2 million 97%
British Association for the Advancement of Science 87 £6.4 million 97%
National Centre For Universities and Business 87 £2.9 million 97%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Brathay Trust

What is Brathay Trust?
Brathay Trust is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Everyone has the capacity to do extraordinary things that can inspire & benefit others. Brathay's mission is to improve the life chances of children, young people & families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities. Our achievements are supported by knowledge in our research hub & revenue from our people and organisation development consultancy & our enterprising fundraising.
When was Brathay Trust founded?
Brathay Trust was founded in 1993.
Where is Brathay Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Brathay Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Brathay Trust trustworthy?
Brathay Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Brathay Trust's website?
https://www.brathay.org.uk
Are donations to Brathay Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.