Heart of BS13 Ltd
Registered charity 1098338 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARTCLIFFE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ACTION GROUP LTD
Our activities in South Bristol are designed to promote health and well-being by: Developing knowledge of, and opportunities for food growing, nutrition and cooking; Increasing access to affordable fresh produce and wholefoods;Offering one-to-one support to reduce mental and emotional stress; Providing opportunities for regular physical activity.
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small surplus overall and increased unrestricted reserves by almost £10,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient reserves and resources to continue operating as a going concern for at least twelve months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan and has no debt.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three and six months of core operating expenditure (held: £105k)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should remain between three and six months of core operating expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Hartcliffe City Farm provided resources and rental services to Heart of BS13 Ltd totalling £1,220. In addition, Heart of BS13 Ltd invoiced Hartcliffe City Farm for supplies totalling £50.
“Alistair Dale (CEO) is a trustee of Hartcliffe City Farm (charity no 1212299). During the year Hartcliffe City Farm provided resources and rental services to Heart of BS13 Ltd totalling £1,220 (2024: £1,202). In addition, Heart of BS13 Ltd invoiced Hartcliffe City Farm for supplies totalling £50 (2025: £320)” — page 26
“Phil Haughton (Trustee) is a director of The Better Food Company (Co no: 03682509). During the year, food products totalling £3,674 (2024: £14,935) were provided to The Better Food Company.” — page 26
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Food products totalling £3,674 were provided to The Better Food Company.
“Alistair Dale (CEO) is a trustee of Hartcliffe City Farm (charity no 1212299). During the year Hartcliffe City Farm provided resources and rental services to Heart of BS13 Ltd totalling £1,220 (2024: £1,202). In addition, Heart of BS13 Ltd invoiced Hartcliffe City Farm for supplies totalling £50 (2025: £320)” — page 26
“Phil Haughton (Trustee) is a director of The Better Food Company (Co no: 03682509). During the year, food products totalling £3,674 (2024: £14,935) were provided to The Better Food Company.” — page 26
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (90% 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: 3.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Phil Haughtonchair
- Catherine Joanne Evans
- Dr Hema Setty
- Jennifer Oaten-Bromley
- Laura Beatrice Abbott
- Sue Whale
- Tristan Stephen James Hurford
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bristol City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Heart of BS13 Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a small surplus overall and increased unrestricted reserves by almost £10,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient reserves and resources to continue operating as a going concern for at least twelve months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan and has no debt. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Heart of BS13 Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Heart of BS13 Ltd as a grant recipient include FEEDING BRISTOL, THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST, THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY.
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