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BRISTOL SHOPMOBILITY

Registered charity 1052552 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charitable company are to provide and promote shopmobility services to those with mobility impairments.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has ceased operations and is being wound up, with remaining funds to be distributed to other charities. The trustees report that reserves are at their minimum level of £17,719, which is below the stated policy target of £13,000–£26,000, and the charity incurred a net expenditure of £7,509 for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hire income (52% of income)
“Charitable activities: Hire income 22,505” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of operating costs (held: £18k)
“The Reserve Policy requires Bristol Shopmobility to maintain free reserves of between £13,000 and £26,000, equivalent to 3-6 months of operating costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“The accounts have been prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the trustees’ decision post year end that the charity will cease operations and close by the end of the next financial year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£43k£50k
31/03/2024£47k£52k
31/03/2023£52k£50k
31/03/2022£56k£55k
31/03/2021£28k£49k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL SHOPMOBILITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has ceased operations and is being wound up, with remaining funds to be distributed to other charities. The trustees report that reserves are at their minimum level of £17,719, which is below the stated policy target of £13,000–£26,000, and the charity incurred a net expenditure of £7,509 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.