CCEW Charity Commission profile

CEREBRA - FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Registered charity 1089812 · organisation 3987351

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
17 December 2001
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04336208
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£2,781,203
Latest expenditure
£2,948,906
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Cerebra, The MacGregor Office Suite, Jolly Tar Lane, CARMARTHEN, SA31 3LW

Website recorded by the regulator: www.cerebra.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Funding research, sharing information, supporting parents and carers, providing direct financial support primarily for children and young people with brain injuries

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
17 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
17 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,781,203
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,948,906
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
1 September 2025
Date Accounts Received
1 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,468,885
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,744,570
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
9 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
9 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,560,954
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,805,354
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
26 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
26 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,692,102
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,647,934
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
15 August 2022
Date Accounts Received
15 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,883,532
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,647,223

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 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
17 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,781,203
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,948,906
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
1 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,468,885
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,744,570
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
9 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,560,954
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,805,354
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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
Yes
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,692,102
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,647,934
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
15 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,883,532
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,647,223
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
17 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
2717483
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
24343
Income Investments
39377
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2781203
Income Legacies
476561
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,484,549
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,464,357
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2948906
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
138760
Expenditure Support Costs
142354
Expenditure Depreciation
149702
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£858,653
Assets Total Fixed
70431
Assets Own Use
70431
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,040,489
Assets Total Liabilities
£252,267
Assets Current Investment
736358
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£858,653
Creditors One Year Total Current
252267
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£304,131
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
735594
Funds Restricted
123059
Funds Total
858653
Count Employees
61
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
1 September 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
2388358
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
30127
Income Investments
50400
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2468885
Income Legacies
206358
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,313,489
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,431,081
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2744570
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
101002
Expenditure Support Costs
49436
Expenditure Depreciation
38618
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£858,231
Assets Total Fixed
57716
Assets Own Use
57716
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,151,498
Assets Total Liabilities
£182,858
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,026,356
Creditors One Year Total Current
182858
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,011,258
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
858231
Funds Restricted
168125
Funds Total
1026356
Count Employees
61
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
9 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2496122
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
26844
Income Investments
37988
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2560954
Income Legacies
97678
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,317,072
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,488,282
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2805354
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
77652
Expenditure Depreciation
1085650
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,302,041
Assets Total Fixed
82867
Assets Own Use
82867
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,559,072
Assets Total Liabilities
£339,898
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,302,041
Creditors One Year Total Current
339898
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,423,668
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1059250
Funds Restricted
242791
Funds Total
1302041
Count Employees
65
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2625058
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
29590
Income Investments
37454
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2692102
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,185,226
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,462,708
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2647934
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
70097
Expenditure Depreciation
28893
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,546,441
Assets Total Fixed
89819
Assets Own Use
89819
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,924,072
Assets Total Liabilities
£570,633
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,443,258
Creditors One Year Total Current
570633
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,871,984
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1348442
Funds Restricted
94816
Funds Total
1443258
Count Employees
65
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
15 August 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2850535
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
32813
Income Investments
184
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2883532
Income Legacies
18185
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,059,038
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,588,185
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2647223
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
68134
Expenditure Depreciation
28621
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,502,273
Assets Total Fixed
92024
Assets Own Use
92024
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,981,225
Assets Total Liabilities
£674,159
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,399,090
Creditors One Year Total Current
674159
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£0
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1305995
Funds Restricted
93095
Funds Total
1399090
Count Employees
58
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CEREBRA - FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-08-12T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
4014484
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1109436
Assoc Charity Name
ASSET (GB) LIMITED
Charity Name
CEREBRA - FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2001-12-17T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7 DECEMBER 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 FEB 2004 as amended on 21 Jun 2018
Charitable Objects
THE RELIEF OF BRAIN INJURY, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, MENTAL DISABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS PRIMARILY IN BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH OR ASSISTING, FACILITATING FUNDING OR SPONSORING RESEARCH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO ALL ASPECTS OF SUCH INJURIES, DISORDERS, DISABILITIES AND PROBLEMS AND PUBLISHING, THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
580352
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
CEREBRA

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

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