BRISTOL BLACK CARERS

Registered charity 1084980 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLACK CARERS PROJECT

Bristol Black Carers provides person centred, holistic services for young and adult carers which includes their cared-for, family and friends encompassing their cultural background. We focus on Caribbean, African and Asian communities. We strive to create an understanding of the carers' role and responsibilities and help them to access relevant support for their needs that they have prioritised

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Latest income

£205k

Latest spending

£232k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £31,948 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a deficit on general funds of £12,602. The trustees acknowledge the challenging year and are prioritizing funding applications and leveraging consultancy income to address the accumulated deficit. Despite the financial strain, the trustees remain confident that the charity will continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-13k; policy: six months of resources expended on running costs, which is estimated as £100,000)

“The general funds at the end of the year were in deficit by £12,602” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The trustees are taking steps to ensure that Bristol Black Carers remains a going concem in the future.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Bristol City Council — “At present we are funded primarily by Bristol City Council, with additional revenue from partnership bids and donations.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Barbara Dettering
Judith Clark
Rev Patsylin Palmer
Sarah Anne Okoro CMgr FCMI

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£205k	£232k
31/03/2024	£194k	£240k
31/03/2023	£232k	£223k
31/03/2022	£222k	£199k
31/03/2021	£198k	£173k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL BLACK CARERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £31,948 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a deficit on general funds of £12,602. The trustees acknowledge the challenging year and are prioritizing funding applications and leveraging consultancy income to address the accumulated deficit. Despite the financial strain, the trustees remain confident that the charity will continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRISTOL BLACK CARERS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL BLACK CARERS as a grant recipient include THE WORLD REIMAGINED LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WORLD REIMAGINED LIMITED	FY2024	£5k	Legacy Grant

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	04/11/2022	£7k	South West Race Equality Research Network