Brownberrie Education Trust
Analysis
Brownberrie Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Brownberrie Education Trust reported income of £1.0m and spending of £1.0m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.2m to £1.0m (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Brownberrie Education Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yss (£1.0m), Reading Education Trust (£1.1m) and Hunter Hall School Ltd (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 84%, donations and legacies 10% and charitable activities 5.7%. Charitable activities took 19% of spending and raising funds 81%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 10%
- Charitable activities 5.7%
- Trading 84%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
i) The advancement of the education of children and young people from age five to eighteen years.ii)Any other charitable purpose whether educational or otherwise for the benefit of the Brethren.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yss | Worcester | £1.0m |
| Reading Education Trust | Steventon | £1.1m |
| Hunter Hall School Ltd | Penrith | £1.0m |
| Irshad Trust | London | £1.1m |