The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Brain Research Trust

Registered charity 1137560 Registered since 2010

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

8
trustees on the board
7.2y median 7y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
13.9y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8Education/training 2General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 12Finance 7Tech and media 6

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitebrainresearchuk.org.uk
Emailinfo@brainresearchuk.org.uk
Phone02074049982
AddressFifth Floor, Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QH

Finances

£3,347,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,751,000£3,311,000
2022£2,029,000£3,248,000
2023£3,197,000£3,005,000
2024£3,495,000£3,260,000
2025£3,347,000£3,611,000

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION INTO AND STUDY OF DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND ALLIED SUBJECTS, AND PARTICULARLY THE CAUSES, MEANS OF PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, METHOD OF TREATMENT AND CURE OF SUCH DISEASES AND PUBLICATION OF SUCH RESEARCH, STUDY AND INVESTIGATION (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH”) WHICH TERM SHALL INCLUDE THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY (QUEEN SQUARE) AND SUCH OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH SUCH RESEARCH INVESTIGATION OR STUDY IS OR IS TO BE PURSUED.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13/08/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 21/12/2015 as amended on 16 Apr 2019

Trustees (8)

8trustees
65median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Brain Research Trust · 07345516 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/08/2010

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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