Brighter Together
Analysis
Brighter Together is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Teddington. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Brighter Together reported income of £185k and spending of £99k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £21k to £185k (+782%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Brighter Together sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridging the Gap (Manchester) (£185k), Hounslow West Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Limited (£185k) and People First Merseyside Company Limited (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Brighter Together is an intergenerational charity which connects two vulnerable groups: older people, and children to participate in shared activities, for mutual benefit to well-being and development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridging the Gap (Manchester) | Manchester | £185k |
| Hounslow West Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Limited | Hounslow | £185k |
| People First Merseyside Company Limited | Bootle | £185k |
| Bury Lake Young Mariners Limited | Rickmansworth | £185k |