BRISTOL BRUNEL LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND

Registered charity 1042916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Area of operation - Northwest Bristol and South Gloucestershire.We meet monthly at Shirehampton Golf Club in Bristol.We are a group of men and women over the age of 21, who like to raise money for charitywhilst having fun in doing so, our main fundraiser is a Carol Float with which we tour thestreets in the area.

Objects

ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £66,417 for the year ended 30 June 2025, primarily driven by increased charitable donations. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £556k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bristol Brunel Lions Club (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2024)

Total income
£632k
Total spending
£20k
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£623k
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£33k£100k
30/06/2024£632k£20k
30/06/2023£12k£11k
30/06/2022£16k£14k
30/06/2021£4k£7k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL BRUNEL LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £66,417 for the year ended 30 June 2025, primarily driven by increased charitable donations. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.