# THE BREN PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1111644
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 12, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1111644


## Contact

- **Address:** The Bren Project, New Scene Centre, Lime Wood Close, CHESTER
- **Postcode:** CH2 2HD
- **Phone:** 01244313473
- **Email:** aashford@brenproject.org.uk
- **Website:** www.brenproject.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC LIVING IN CHESHIRE AND STAFFORDSHIRE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES, OR WHO ARE AT A SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE, BY GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPORTED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT. SO THAT SUCH PERSONS CAN DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES AND AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** Providing supported employment opportunities for adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism.

**Area of benefit:** CHESHIRE AND STAFFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West & Chester



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £260260 | £222826 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £216012 | £192960 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £257640 | £192576 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £138008 | £158485 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £182171 | £161349 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Brendan Edward John Harrington** (Chair) — appointed April 15, 2020
- David Atkinson — appointed Jan. 9, 2018
- Debra Piper — appointed July 13, 2023
- Ian Mason — appointed March 1, 2026
- Ian Michael Shotton — appointed March 26, 2016
- Roy Smith — appointed May 13, 2022