CCEW Charity Commission profile

ADVANCE BRIGHTER FUTURES

Registered charity 1089638 · organisation 3982381

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
4 December 2001
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04052135
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£388,130
Latest expenditure
£403,117
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 3 Belmont Road, Wrexham, LL13 7PW

Website recorded by the regulator: www.advancebrighterfutures.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We support people experiencing mental, physical & emotional wellbeing problems to understand recovery and move forward with their ambitions. We achieve this by providing a range of support services including lifestyle coaching, group activities, and a range of talking therapies. We provide practical mental wellbeing support through mentoring, courses, volunteering opportunities and support groups.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
27 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
27 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£388,130
Total Gross Expenditure
£403,117
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
31 July 2024
Date Accounts Received
31 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£366,498
Total Gross Expenditure
£339,849
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
12 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
12 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£308,713
Total Gross Expenditure
£324,481
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
6 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
6 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£499,358
Total Gross Expenditure
£479,938
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
17 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
17 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£341,517
Total Gross Expenditure
£245,904

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
27 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£388,130
Total Gross Expenditure
£403,117
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
5
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
177224
Income From Government Grants
£38,466
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
31 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£366,498
Total Gross Expenditure
£339,849
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
5
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
130504
Income From Government Grants
£39,741
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
6
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
12 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£308,713
Total Gross Expenditure
£324,481
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
4
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
126857
Income From Government Grants
£36,377
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
9
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
6 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£499,358
Total Gross Expenditure
£479,938
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
6
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Contracts
60483
Income From Government Grants
£233,551
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
17 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£341,517
Total Gross Expenditure
£245,904
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
5
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£7
Income From Government Contracts
76392
Income From Government Grants
£78,076
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
12

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Flintshire
Welsh Ind
Yes
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wrexham
Welsh Ind
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ADVANCE BRIGHTER FUTURES
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2001-12-04T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/08/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/10/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05/08/2013AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10/11/2014 as amended on 14 Dec 2022 as amended on 06 Dec 2023
Charitable Objects
TO RELIEVE PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR HAVING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO OBTAIN THEIR FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS CITIZENS, BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING
Area Of Benefit
COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
500792
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
ADVANCE BRIGHTER FUTURES WREXHAM

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
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Conflicting interests
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Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Volunteer management
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