HAWKSPRING
Registered charity 1120320 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARTCLIFFE AND WITHYWOOD KICK START, HARTCLIFFE AND WITHYWOOD'S DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE
To advance the education of the public, particularly young people and their families, about all matters relating to drugs, alcohol and other substance misuse. To relieve sickness and distress amongst persons who are dependent on drugs or alcohol by supporting their rehabilitation. To preserve the good mental health of their relatives and carers by the provision of information and support.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit on unrestricted undesignated funds during the year, which was funded by utilising free reserves. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted funds remain in surplus, and the trustees are satisfied that the charity is a going concern on an ongoing basis.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of resources expended (held: £67k)
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not earmarked for future activities should be between 3 and 6 months of resources expended, which equates to between £65,000 and £130,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two trustees made donations totalling £2,740 to the charity during the year (2024 £2,740 from two trustees).
“Two trustees made donations totalling £2,740 to the charity during the year (2024 £2,740 from two trustees). There were no other related party transactions during the year.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/02/2014) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- KATIE HIPKISS
- LOUISE CHARLTON
- Mark Royston Brain
- Patricia Willis
- TERRY WRIGHT · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bristol City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HAWKSPRING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit on unrestricted undesignated funds during the year, which was funded by utilising free reserves. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted funds remain in surplus, and the trustees are satisfied that the charity is a going concern on an ongoing basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HAWKSPRING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HAWKSPRING as a grant recipient include JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST, THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY.
Known funders
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