BRISTOL NATURAL HISTORY CONSORTIUM
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £86,554, with unrestricted funds at £36,554 and designated funds at £50,000. The charity reported a net income of £26,819 for the year, having spent £472,304 on charitable activities. The Trustees are currently reviewing their reserves policy as they make long-term plans for the charity's stability.
What the accounts disclose
“Avon Wildlife Trust is a subscribing organisation and paid £5,000 to BNHC in 2024.” — page 27
“Bath & North East Somerset Council is a subscribing organisation and paid £5,000 to BNHC in 2024.”
“Avon Wildlife Trust is a subscribing organisation and paid £5,000 to BNHC in 2024.” — page 27
“Bath & North East Somerset Council is a subscribing organisation and paid £5,000 to BNHC in 2024.”
“Avon Wildlife Trust is a subscribing organisation and paid £5,000 to BNHC in 2024.” — page 27
“Bath & North East Somerset Council is a subscribing organisation and paid £5,000 to BNHC in 2024.”
Trustees
- Dr Justin Collard Morris
- Julie Doherty
- Leah Anne McNally
- MARTIN BRASHER
- Peter Edwin Ball
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £451k | £424k |
| 31/12/2023 | £458k | £471k |
| 31/12/2022 | £343k | £343k |
| 31/12/2021 | £213k | £221k |
| 31/12/2020 | £221k | £173k |
Common questions
Is BRISTOL NATURAL HISTORY CONSORTIUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £86,554, with unrestricted funds at £36,554 and designated funds at £50,000. The charity reported a net income of £26,819 for the year, having spent £472,304 on charitable activities. The Trustees are currently reviewing their reserves policy as they make long-term plans for the charity's stability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/04/2024 | £35k | "West of England Nature Trail" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2024 | £11k | West of England Nature Trail |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/04/2023 | £5k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/05/2022 | £9k | "Festival of Nature: Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/06/2020 | £8k | "COVID-19: Bristol Natural History Consortium" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/04/2019 | £9k | Green Space Stories |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/03/2019 | £21k | "CIty Nature Challenge: Skills for Wildlife" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/03/2018 | £10k | "City Nature Challenge" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2011 | £5k | Urban Wildlife Garden |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/05/2010 | £102k | "Southwest Skills Programme" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/04/2004 | £26k | "Wildscreenings at Bristol Festival of Nature" |