The Future Is Bright Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Future Is Bright Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Future Is Bright Charitable Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £29k, spending 215% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £24k to £13k (-44%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1300%. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Future Is Bright Charitable Trust sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Earn N Live Limited (£13k), The Guards Parachute Association (£13k) and Rebetiko Carnival (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Future Is Bright Charitable Trust funds research and suggests practical policy changes to transfer opportunities from older generations to younger generations. It works with leading academic institutions to carry out research, designed to increase social mobility and address the key needs that younger generations have for the future.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Earn N Live Limited | London | £13k |
| The Guards Parachute Association | London | £13k |
| Rebetiko Carnival | Haywards Heath | £13k |
| Market Drayton Mencap | Shropshire | £13k |