THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY
Provision, at its purpose built residential centre, of free & highly subsidised respite and educational breaks for disadvantaged children from Bristol and the surrounding area.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £103,186 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,455,219 to £1,352,033. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing adequate cash reserves to function for at least 12 months. Free reserves stood at £226,210 at the year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income is donations and legacies with £170,249 (2023: £174,551) received in the year.” — page 3
“The charity has a policy of holding, at the end of each financial year, sufficient free funds to finance the projected net normal running costs for the next twelve months.” — page 4
“During the year, B Hurditch who is also a trustee, was paid for overseeing the maintenance and running of the site a total of £12,000 (2023 - £13,000).” — page 18
“During the year, B Hurditch who is also a trustee, was paid for overseeing the maintenance and running of the site a total of £12,000 (2023 - £13,000). There were no further related party transactions in the year.” — page 18
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/08/2016)
Trustees
- Annette Osbornechair
- ALBERT RICHARD HURDITCH
- Antony Jones
- BRIAN HALL
- DAWN BUTLER
- Emma Sophie Greenhalgh
- Julia Dauban
- NICHOLAS RICHARD HYDE
- NIGEL JOHN GREENHALGH
- PHILIP EVANS
- TOM ANGUS HOOD
- WENDY PAMELA GEORGE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £280k | £384k |
| 31/12/2023 | £323k | £280k |
| 31/12/2022 | £412k | £242k |
| 31/12/2021 | £328k | £164k |
| 31/12/2020 | £139k | £222k |
Common questions
Is THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £103,186 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,455,219 to £1,352,033. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing adequate cash reserves to function for at least 12 months. Free reserves stood at £226,210 at the year-end. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST, THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRAXINUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| LANGDALE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BRISTOL CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE LIMITED
- HELP BRISTOL'S HOMELESS CHARITY
- Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire
- 63RD BRISTOL (ST ANDREW WITH ST BARTHOLOMEW) SCOUT GROUP
- AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE
- BRISTOL AFTER STROKE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE LIMITED | £204k | Under £50,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HELP BRISTOL'S HOMELESS CHARITY | £551k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 63RD BRISTOL (ST ANDREW WITH ST BARTHOLOMEW) SCOUT GROUP | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |