BRISTOL AND ANCHOR ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Provision of almshousingCommunity Centre
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £59,277 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £335,737 and total expenditure of £318,716. The trustees report holding free reserves of £175,193, which they consider sufficient to meet future challenges and aligns with their policy of holding between six and nine months of expenditure. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trustees’ policy to hold free reserves equal to between six and nine months expenditure.” — page 6
Trustees
- Ann Smithchair
- BOB DURIE
- David Bateson
- Derek Cann
- Elizabeth Welling
- RICHARD HERBERT JARRATT
- Rev Nicola Coleman
- Sarah Flint
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £336k | £319k |
| 31/03/2024 | £300k | £314k |
| 31/03/2023 | £269k | £284k |
| 31/03/2022 | £248k | £229k |
| 31/03/2021 | £196k | £235k |
Common questions
Is BRISTOL AND ANCHOR ALMSHOUSE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £59,277 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £335,737 and total expenditure of £318,716. The trustees report holding free reserves of £175,193, which they consider sufficient to meet future challenges and aligns with their policy of holding between six and nine months of expenditure. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Burton Sweet Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | 1 | £35k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES | 1 | £14k |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES
- BRISTOL CHARITIES
- ST MARGARET'S HOUSE
- MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES
- The Almshouse Association
- 63RD BRISTOL (ST ANDREW WITH ST BARTHOLOMEW) SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL AND ANCHOR ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £336k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL CHARITIES | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARET'S HOUSE | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Almshouse Association | £1.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |