BRISTOL COMMUNITY FM LTD

Registered charity 1123827 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote and run the provision of a community radio station as a recreational facility for individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their race, faith, age, gender,infirmity, sexuality or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances in particular but not exclusively for the inhabitants of Bristol and the surrounding area, or for the public at large.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£45k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £79 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £(10,207). The trustees note that the organization is self-sufficient with no core funding and has no scope to create reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-10k)

“we are self-sufficient and have no core funding, meaning not much scope to currently create any reserves.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Pat Hart (partner of trustee Sherri Eugene-Hart) received £8,743 for administration fees and expenses. No trustees received remuneration or payment for professional services.

“During the year, the charity paid £8,743(2024: £12,370) to Pat Hart in respect of fees for administration of the Radio Station, work on behalf of restricted projects and reimbursement of expenses incurred during the year. Pat Hart is the partner of Sherri Eugene-Hart, a trustee of the charity.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Pat Hart is the partner of Sherri Eugene-Hart, a trustee of the charity.

“During the year, the charity paid £8,743(2024: £12,370) to Pat Hart in respect of fees for administration of the Radio Station, work on behalf of restricted projects and reimbursement of expenses incurred during the year. Pat Hart is the partner of Sherri Eugene-Hart, a trustee of the charity.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Leonard Laity Stoate Charitable Trust — “BCfm Explores the Roots of Methodism in Bristol Funded by the Leonard Laity Stoate Charitable Trust” (source page)
Bristol City Council’s Community Resilience Fund — “BCfm and Ujima Radio Awarded £20,000 Grant Many thanks to Bristol City Council’s Community Resilience Fund.” (source page)
Road Safety Trust — “BCfm secures funding from the Road Safety Trust” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Kirsten Lass
Myra Johnson
Phil Vickery
Sherrie Eugene-Hart

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£45k	£45k
31/03/2024	£49k	£56k
31/03/2023	£152k	£162k
31/03/2022	£64k	£77k
31/03/2021	£56k	£57k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL COMMUNITY FM LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £79 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £(10,207). The trustees note that the organization is self-sufficient with no core funding and has no scope to create reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	14/07/2021	£125k	"#YourBristolLife"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	03/08/2020	£10k	"COVID19: Bristol Community FM"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	02/05/2019	£29k	"12 Communities 1 Bristol - A Local Heritage Project"
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/02/2012	£9k	Broadcast 60+
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/11/2008	£10k	Polish Community Broadcast
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	19/01/2006	£27k	"Brunel 200 Radio"