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The Brightside Trust

Brightside is an education charity. We create, develop and manage online mentoring projects,and other online tools and resources, to connect, inform and inspire more young people toachieve their full potential through education.

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Activities & Mission

Brightside is an education charity. We create, develop and manage online mentoring projects,and other online tools and resources, to connect, inform and inspire more young people toachieve their full potential through education.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£753,361
Latest Expenditure
£998,775

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 132.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £152,749
Charitable Activities £591,595
Other Trading £0
Investments £9,017
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £998,775
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,500
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£753,361
£998,775£998,775£1,293,418£840,11116 / 250
2024
£852,164
£1,077,408£1,077,408£1,528,607£916,00017 / 2000
2023
£804,343
£1,215,434£1,215,434£1,598,034£1,209,00023 / 2500
2022
£1,128,307
£1,164,154£1,164,154£2,097,715£1,509,86020 / 3000
2021
£1,013,470
£3,215,521£3,215,521£2,077,351£1,840,00014 / 3000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Brightside Trust

What does The Brightside Trust do?

Brightside is an education charity. We create, develop and manage online mentoring projects,and other online tools and resources, to connect, inform and inspire more young people toachieve their full potential through education.

How much income did The Brightside Trust report in 2025?

The Brightside Trust reported total income of £753k and reported expenditure of £999k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Brightside Trust registered as a charity?

The Brightside Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 January 2015 as charity number 1159993. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Brightside Trust?

The Brightside Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Oliver Borm. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Brightside Trust operate?

The Brightside Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Brightside Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Brightside Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159993.

Details

Address
Canopi
Brightside
82 Tanner Street
LONDON
SE1 3GN
Registration Date
19 January 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5053621
Charity Number
1159993

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Trustees

Oliver Borm Chair
Christopher Paul Goodwill
Dr Andrew Ross
Also governs 1 other charity
Gordon Montgomery
Jade Azim
Natasha Lucas
Sarah Dauncey
Stephen Lancaster
Tayyeb Shah

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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