The Laurie Brewis Trust
Analysis
The Laurie Brewis Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07650599). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Laurie Brewis Trust reported income of £736k and spending of £755k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £463k to £736k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Laurie Brewis Trust sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Skinners' Charity Foundation (£735k), Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy SCMM (£736k) and Disability North (£732k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%, investments 1.7% and donations and legacies 1.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £11k. Reserves of £290k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.0%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 1.7%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To provide education, support and opportunities for persons who have disabilities or are socially excluded and their carers and supporters.To promote the effectiveness and efficiency of other charitable or not for profit organizations with aims that are compatible with those of the Laurie Brewis Trust by the provision of education, support and opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Charity Foundation | London | £735k |
| Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy SCMM | Chorley | £736k |
| Disability North | Newcastle upon Tyne | £732k |
| Enable (Sheffield) | Sheffield | £736k |