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The Brookside Trust

Christian religious activities to other Christian Charities by making grants to these Christian organisations.

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Activities & Mission

Christian religious activities to other Christian Charities by making grants to these Christian organisations.

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
£28,835,266
Latest Expenditure
£1,857,188

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 6.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 75% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £28,835,266
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,857,188
Raising Funds £0
Governance £15,257
Grants to Institutions £1,837,580
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
£28,835,266
£1,857,188£1,857,188£26,979,507£48,0930 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Brookside Trust

What does The Brookside Trust do?

Christian religious activities to other Christian Charities by making grants to these Christian organisations.

How much income did The Brookside Trust report in 2025?

The Brookside Trust reported total income of £28.84m and reported expenditure of £1.86m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Brookside Trust?

The Brookside Trust has a program ratio of 6.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Brookside Trust registered as a charity?

The Brookside Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 2022 as charity number 1201145. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs The Brookside Trust?

The Brookside Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alistair Booth. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Brookside Trust operate?

The Brookside Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Brookside Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Brookside Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1201145.

Details

Address
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol
England
BS48 1UR
Registration Date
24 November 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5205635
Charity Number
1201145

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Trustees

Alistair Booth Chair
Graham Ronald Keene
Nigel Ian White
Peter Alexander Jack
SIMON BENNETT
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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