01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044642
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 14
- Postcode
- PO31 7AE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects ('the objects') (i)The relief of sickness and the promotion and protection of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in the United Kingdom and suffering with primary or secondary brain tumours. (ii)To include assistance in the treatment and care of persons suffering from such condition and in facilitating travel to places of treatment or care. (iii)The promotion and undertaking of research scientific work scientific investigation and development into any aspect of the objects of the charity including all areas relating to the causes diagnosis effect treatment relief from symptoms care and prevention of primary or secondary brain tumours and to disseminate the results of any such work for the benefit of the public at large. (iv)The objects shall not be limited to application within the United Kingdom but shall apply to treatment and care of the said condition worldwide. (v)The objects shall include the provision of facilities for work and recreation and the provision of support services treatment and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £779,256 | £739,180 | 14 | 27 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £652,450 | £730,525 | 14 | 11 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £691,706 | £791,844 | 14 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £952,203 | £663,431 | 14 | 5 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £741,090 | £511,271 | 14 | 26 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 96 Place Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.brainstrust.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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