BRIGHTER FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 11 August 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £0
Latest expenditure: £0
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 1 Charlies Yard, Main Road, Dyke, Bourne, PE10 0GQ

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

BRIGHTER FUTURE International Trust (BFIT) is a non-denominational Christian organisation, which works with poor and vulnerable people to tackle the causes and consequences of extreme poverty. BFIT is committed to the relief of distress caused by the diseases of leprosy, HIV/AIDS,TB, disability and malnutrition.The charity works with a dedicated partner in India.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 31 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

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: 13 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 13 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £141,699
Total Gross Expenditure: £137,870

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: 12 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 12 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £151,286
Total Gross Expenditure: £166,145

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: 18 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 18 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £165,762
Total Gross Expenditure: £166,486

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: 26 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 13 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £143,113
Total Gross Expenditure: £125,375

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
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: 13 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £141,699
Total Gross Expenditure: £137,870
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
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: 12 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £151,286
Total Gross Expenditure: £166,145
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
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: 18 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £165,762
Total Gross Expenditure: £166,486
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
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: 26 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £143,113
Total Gross Expenditure: £125,375
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: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BRIGHTER FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-08-11T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 23 MAY 2005
Charitable Objects: A) TO PROVIDE HEALTH, EDUCATION, PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE TO SUFFERERS OF LEPROSY, TB, HIV/AIDS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN INDIA, BANGLADESH AND SRI LANKA.B) TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF THE ELDERLY AND THE HOMELESS IN INDIA, BANGLADESH AND SRI LANKA.
Area Of Benefit: INDIA, BANGLADESH AND SRI LANKA

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 470221
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BRIGHTER FUTURE UK

Charity Name Id: 470208
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BFIT

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries