EASTSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
Working with residents and service providers to deliver neighbourhood management in Easton and Lawrence Hill in Bristol to improve the lives of local people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general funds held at 31 March 2025 were £574,865, which exceeds the trustees' stated target of £470,000 for unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that financial sustainability has continued to improve, with traded income from space rental increasing and fundraising remaining strong. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The total target for unrestricted funds is therefore £470,000.” — page 20
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,200 (2024: £1,890) for Bollywood Workshops at Easton Community Centre.” — page 48
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,085 (2024: £1,000) to run the trips.” — page 49
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,200 (2024: £1,890) for Bollywood Workshops at Easton Community Centre.” — page 48
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,085 (2024: £1,000) to run the trips.” — page 49
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,200 (2024: £1,890) for Bollywood Workshops at Easton Community Centre.” — page 48
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,085 (2024: £1,000) to run the trips.” — page 49
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,200 (2024: £1,890) for Bollywood Workshops at Easton Community Centre.” — page 48
“Azmina Mitha, a trustee, was paid £1,085 (2024: £1,000) to run the trips.” — page 49
“In 2021 during our audit it was uncovered that our Finance Manager, Tracy Parsons, had been defrauding the charity for a number of years. This was disclosed in our accounts and immediately reported to the police and to the Charity Commission as a serious incident.” — page 18
In the news
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (27/04/2021)
Trustees
- Adebimpe Janet Ayeni
- Alan Russell
- Azmina Mitha Faisal Ms
- Jon Edward Fox
- Katherine Elizabeth Monkhouse
- Lakhraj Minhas
- Maria Camila Gomez Gutierrez
- Megan Belcher
- Mx Henry Alexander Owen
- Paul Hassan
- Rosanna Clare Dearbergh Wakefield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £988k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £920k |
| 31/03/2023 | £965k | £823k |
| 31/03/2022 | £751k | £700k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £626k |
Common questions
Is EASTSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general funds held at 31 March 2025 were £574,865, which exceeds the trustees' stated target of £470,000 for unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that financial sustainability has continued to improve, with traded income from space rental increasing and fundraising remaining strong. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds EASTSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EASTSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include FEEDING BRISTOL, THE NISBET TRUST, THE PARIVAR TRUST, THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY, THE CHARIS TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2025 | £356k | Eastside People Power |
| Sport England | 22/01/2025 | £12k | Felix Sport Development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £20k | Eastside Community Trust |
| Sport England | 10/08/2023 | £5k | Sport development at Felix |
| Sport England | 16/06/2022 | £8k | Jubilee Fund- Jubilee Wing Chun |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/06/2022 | £9k | "Felix At Fifty - a celebration of half a century of community play in the heart of Bristol" |
| Sport England | 09/08/2021 | £9k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Food at Felix |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £95k | Everyone?s Easton ? connection, care, community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2015 | £8k | Up Our Street Active Citizens |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £205k |
| THE DOOUSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST EGHAM | 1 | £24k |
| EQUIPPERS CHURCH | 1 | £22k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £16k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £15k |
| ST PETER'S CHARITY | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- COMMONSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- EASTBROOK EDUCATION TRUST
- EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- WEST LONDON COMMUNITY TRUST
- Eastside Educational Trust
- ASTON - MANSFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMONSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £520k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASTBROOK EDUCATION TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST LONDON COMMUNITY TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Eastside Educational Trust | £577k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | noted |