THE GUILD OF FRIENDS OF THE BRISTOL ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN

Registered charity 1068523 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GUILD OF FRIENDS OF THE BRISTOL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

For the benefit of Children who are patients in the Bristol Children's HospitalTo provide assistance to the parents or guardians of such childrenTo provide assistance or amenities at the Hospital

Objects

1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WHO ARE PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL.2) TO ASSIST THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF OR OTHER PERSONS WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IT IS TO CARE FOR THE CHILDREN MENTIONED ABOVE WHERE SUCH ASSISTANCE WILL BENEFIT THE CHILD.3) TO PROVIDE OR HELP TO PROVIDE AMENITIES AT THE HOSPITAL.

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: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,172 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees consider the financial position to be strong, citing a significant investment portfolio valued at £247,075 and unrestricted cash reserves of £131,874. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• CHERYL BARTELOTchair
• CAROLINE MARIA TAYLOR
• HELEN THORNHILL
• JANE ELIZABETH TOVEY
• James Lindsay Adams
• Lindsay Elizabeth Forbes
• Rebecca Barwick-Barrett

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

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