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We were set up to provide a therapeutic service for children and young people up to 21 years of age who have reported being sexually abused and to offer support for their families.Our main aim is to help children and young people make sense of the confusion they feel and to teach them coping strategies to deal with the difficulties they face while highlighting their strengths and potential.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBrave Futures is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 1149347. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £881K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Brave Futures 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 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
Brave Futures is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Brave Futures has £881K in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Brave Futures is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £881K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Brave Futures. 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.
Brave Futures 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. 90% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. 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.
We were set up to provide a therapeutic service for children and young people up to 21 years of age who have reported being sexually abused and to offer support for their families.Our main aim is to help children and young people make sense of the confusion they feel and to teach them coping strategies to deal with the difficulties they face while highlighting their strengths and potential. Brave Futures is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Brave Futures's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £881K is well above the peer average of £376K.
Brave Futures 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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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Brave Futures is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
Brave Futures is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Brave Futures is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralMan’s 48-hour running challenge raises nearly £2,000 for charity - Suffolk News
Ipswich Dragon Boat Festival to expand into full waterfront event - East Anglian Daily Times
Dragon Boat Festival enters seventh year with marina-wide expansion - Ipswich.co.uk
Charity dragon boat race returns with plans to be bigger and better than ever - Ipswich Star
‘It was truly magical’: Charity’s festive fun run smashes fund-raising target - Suffolk News
Charity pushing to hit 400 sign-ups for festive fund-raising fun run - Suffolk News
Festive fundraiser to return to park for a good cause - East Anglian Daily Times
Charity money raised at Orwell Challenge launch event - Ipswich Star
Charity announces return of festive fun run as demand for its services increases - Suffolk News
Dragon Boat Race on Ipswich Waterfont will 'change children's lives forever' - Ipswich Star
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Brave Futures
- What is Brave Futures?
- Brave Futures is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We were set up to provide a therapeutic service for children and young people up to 21 years of age who have reported being sexually abused and to offer support for their families.Our main aim is to help children and young people make sense of the confusion they feel and to teach them coping strategies to deal with the difficulties they face while highlighting their strengths and potential.
- When was Brave Futures founded?
- Brave Futures was founded in 2012.
- Where is Brave Futures located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Brave Futures's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Brave Futures trustworthy?
- Brave Futures 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 Brave Futures's registration number?
- Registration: 1149347 (United Kingdom).
- What is Brave Futures's website?
- http://bravefutures.org
- Are donations to Brave Futures 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.