THE AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1076770 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

- Protect Local People and property from crime- Reduce anti-social behaviour- Educate young people on the dangers of drug, alcohol and solvent abuse- Increase community safety for all but especially the young, vulnerable and elderly- Divert young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour, encouraging their growth into responsible young adults- Build good community relations

Objects

(A) TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE FORCE AREA THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DISORDER, THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY FROM CRIMINAL ACTS AND THE FOSTERING OF GOOD COMMUNITY RELATIONS; AND(B) TO SECURE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN ALL MATTERS INCLUDING ALCOHOL, DRUGS, SOLVENT ABUSE, COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.

Area of benefit: AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE FORCE AREA.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: North Somerset, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£126k
Latest spending
£172k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £45,355 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £234,115 to £188,760. Free reserves stood at £30,516, which is above the stated policy minimum of £10,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of £10,000 in Unrestricted Funds (reserves figure: £31k)
“The Trust will maintain a minimum of £10,000 in Unrestricted Funds to meet day to day costs in the short term.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust does not directly employ staff. No Trustee received any remuneration during the year. There are no related party transactions in the year. There were no Trustees’ expenses paid during the year (2023/2024 £nil). The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset Police provide the services of various officers to support the day to day running of the Trust. Although no charge is made, estimated costs are included within donated services in Note 4.
“The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset Police provide the services of various officers to support the day to day running of the Trust. Although no charge is made, estimated costs are included within donated services in Note 4.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 11/07/2023, 161 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£126k£172k
31/03/2024£245k£215k
31/03/2023£32k£167k
31/03/2022£29k£114k
31/03/2021£330k£444k

Common questions

Is THE AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £45,355 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £234,115 to £188,760. Free reserves stood at £30,516, which is above the stated policy minimum of £10,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE COMMUNITY TRUST£126k—0unclear—no doubt
COMMUNITY SAFETY PATROL FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
ST MARY'S CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST FY2025£426k—0unclear—no doubt
THE TRIBUNE TRUST FY2025£43k—0above—no doubt
COUNTY IN THE COMMUNITY FY2025£499k—0unclear—no doubt
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FY2025£176k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.