BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY
The objects of the charity are to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the area of benefit - the Archdeaconry of Bristol and the surrounding area including the Deanery of Kingswood in South Gloucestershire, and the Benefice of Marshfield with Cold Ashton and Tormarton with West Littleton.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit before investment gains of £147,881, which was offset by net investment gains of £863,600 to produce a net income of £715,719. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,184,749, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves of not less than two years' costs of grant-making activities. The charity is preparing its accounts on a going concern basis with no identified material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to make annual grants in the range 3-4 per cent of the total value of investments and to maintain total unrestricted reserves of not less than two years costs of grant making activities. The total value of funds as at 31 December 2025 amounted to £14,890,674, comprising £1,184,749 of unrestricted funds and £13,705,925 of endowment funds.”
“Bristol Cathedral provides administrative support to the Bristol Ecclesiastical Charity. B. Silvey is a member of the Key Management Personnel of Bristol Cathedral and also serves as a trustee of the Bristol Ecclesiastical Charity. During the year, Bristol Cathedral provided administrative services totalling £8,480 (2024: ENil) to the charity.” — page 21
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Trustees
- ANDREW STREET
- Aaron Andre James
- Benjamin Hugh Silvey
- Canon Charles Water Edward Ralph Buchan
- Caroline Jowett-Ive
- David John Maggs
- David Miles Smith
- Rev Brutus Green
- The Venerable Rebecca Ann Waring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £446k | £594k |
| 31/12/2024 | £139k | £153k |
| 31/12/2023 | £111k | £103k |
| 31/12/2022 | £126k | £90k |
| 31/12/2021 | £137k | £164k |
Common questions
Is BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit before investment gains of £147,881, which was offset by net investment gains of £863,600 to produce a net income of £715,719. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,184,749, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves of not less than two years' costs of grant-making activities. The charity is preparing its accounts on a going concern basis with no identified material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Burton Sweet Limited.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY | £446k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, DOWNEND, BRISTOL | £345k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP AND ST JACOB, BRISTOL | £281k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALL SAINTS CHURCH LANDS | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH LANDS CHARITY | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |