THE BRIGSTOWE PROJECT
Registered charity 1049945 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIGSTOWE, BRIGSTOWE PROJECT
The Brigstowe Project offers free confidential and independent advice and support for people affected by HIV and other long term health conditions.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £168,634 for the year, primarily due to a decrease in grant income. However, the trustees report that the financial position remains healthy, with free reserves of £240,317 falling within the stated policy target range of £157,000 to £316,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months' expenditure (held: £240k)
“The trustees have determined that there should be sufficient free reserves to cover between three and six months’ expenditure for each service. This means that free reserves – which exclude the value of fixed assets – should be between £157,000 and £316,000.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brigstowe (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Thomas Sharkeychair
- DOMINIC EASTHAM
- David Crofton
- Dr Adele Wolujewicz
- Jeremy Horwood
- Joshua Anderson
- Sheila Ollis
- Simon Purkiss
- Vicky Harwood
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BRIGSTOWE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £168,634 for the year, primarily due to a decrease in grant income. However, the trustees report that the financial position remains healthy, with free reserves of £240,317 falling within the stated policy target range of £157,000 to £316,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRIGSTOWE PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRIGSTOWE PROJECT as a grant recipient include LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES, THE HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE TALISMAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
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