BS3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BS3 Community Development Association (formerly Southville Community Development Association) is a local charity supporting community development, providing a nursery & pre-school, out-of-school clubs for children, toddler group, day opportunity service for older people, rooms available for clubs, classes, local business & others, a cafe & catering service.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £87,131 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £412,641. The trustees consider the charity a viable going concern for at least 12 months, supported by projected income from childcare, community services, and grant raising.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee (2024: one) received emoluments of between £60,000 and £70,000 during the current year.” — page 48
“One employee (2024: one) received emoluments of between £60,000 and £70,000 during the current year.” — page 48
“Total income 344,302 2,257,898 2,602,200 2,222,064” — page 37
“At year end, the charity held £412,639 of unrestricted free reserves, which represents 1.8 months trading from our 2025/26 projected costs.”
“Trustees of the charity use the nursery services at BS3 Community Development and these transactions are carried out at arms length. No other related party transactions occurred in the years ended 31 March 2024 or 2025.” — page 57
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Ediane Santana de Lima
- Elizabeth Normand
- Helen Donaldson
- Isabel Kearney
- Joanna Redman
- Katherine Elizabeth Collard
- Lara Vallence
- Mark Duppa-Ridgway
- Martin Rolph
- Matthew Innes
- Nicholas Carter
- Peter Phillips
- Sarah Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.2m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.0m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.1m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is BS3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £87,131 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £412,641. The trustees consider the charity a viable going concern for at least 12 months, supported by projected income from childcare, community services, and grant raising. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of BS3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds BS3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BS3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, BRISTOL CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £90k | BS3 Community Home Support |
| BRISTOL CHARITIES | FY2022 | £2k | Paid from Relief in Need Charity |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2024 | £20k | Monday Club - Building Community for Older People |
| Sport England | 18/03/2024 | £571 | Monday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £10k | Bedminster FOOD Club (FOOD = Food On Our Doorstep) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2020 | £10k | BS3 Community Covid-19 Response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2018 | £5k | TPP3 - Tech & Talk |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2016 | £10k | Tech & Talk |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2014 | £9k | ACTIVE (Active, Connected, Thriving, Involved, Valued, Enabled) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2005 | £5k | bedminster walking club |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/08/2005 | £436 | "Southville Community Development Association Have Been Awarded A Grant To Help Celebrate The 60th Anniversary Of The End Of Ww2. They Will R" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2005 | £7k | Locating reminiscences of wartime childhood in Bristol |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/11/2004 | £50k | "Bedminster Green Renaissance Project" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £306k |
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | 1 | £81k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £725 |
Charities like this
- BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- BROWNHILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL
- COMMUNITY ACTION BRADFORD & DISTRICT LTD.
- SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | £2.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD | £193k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROWNHILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £952k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | £17.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY ACTION BRADFORD & DISTRICT LTD. | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |