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BRISTOL ROVERS COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1088148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRISTOL ROVERS FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY

The Charity's objects are to further and assist in the education (both on a social and a physical basis) of children attending schools within Bristol and the neighbouring area, through the use of the game of football and other sports activities as educational tools and in furtherance of that object to provide Bristol and its surrounding area facilities at The Memorial Ground.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£717k
Latest spending
£610k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £106,743 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Free reserves totalled £173,027, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their policy requirements. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Education (54% of income)
“Education 355,045 35,000 390,045” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 3-6 months of staff salary (held: £173k)
“The Trustees will endeavor to maintain a Reserve level of between 3-6 months of staff salary.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchases from Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited (trustee Tom Gorringe is CEO) for catering and executive box hire.
“Tom Gorringe, trustee, was the CEO of Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited during the year. During the year to 31 August 2025, purchases totalling £5,292 (2024: £13,776) were made from Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited in respect of catering and executive box hire.” — page 26
“Adam Tutton, CEO, is a Director and Trustee of Lockleaze Sports Centre Trust Ltd. During the year, the Trust paid Lockleaze Sports Centre Ltd £47,622 (2024: £42,115) for sports facilities hire.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Lockleaze Sports Centre Ltd (trustee Adam Tutton is Director/Trustee) for sports facilities hire.
“Tom Gorringe, trustee, was the CEO of Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited during the year. During the year to 31 August 2025, purchases totalling £5,292 (2024: £13,776) were made from Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited in respect of catering and executive box hire.” — page 26
“Adam Tutton, CEO, is a Director and Trustee of Lockleaze Sports Centre Trust Ltd. During the year, the Trust paid Lockleaze Sports Centre Ltd £47,622 (2024: £42,115) for sports facilities hire.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchases from Empire Fighting Chance (trustee Martin Bisp is CEO/Co-founder) for educational support sessions.
“Tom Gorringe, trustee, was the CEO of Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited during the year. During the year to 31 August 2025, purchases totalling £5,292 (2024: £13,776) were made from Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited in respect of catering and executive box hire.” — page 26
“Adam Tutton, CEO, is a Director and Trustee of Lockleaze Sports Centre Trust Ltd. During the year, the Trust paid Lockleaze Sports Centre Ltd £47,622 (2024: £42,115) for sports facilities hire.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bristol Rovers Community Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£717k
Total spending
£610k
Cost of raising funds
£42k
Reserves (reported)
£173k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£717k£610k
31/08/2024£603k£628k
31/08/2023£565k£614k
31/08/2022£632k£565k
31/08/2021£464k£428k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL ROVERS COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £106,743 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Free reserves totalled £173,027, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their policy requirements. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England26/03/2026£13kRebound with Rovers
The National Lottery Community Fund09/10/2025£20kSet Piece