BRISTOL NOISE

Registered charity 1134099 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Bristol Noise inspires and equips churches and Christians to show God's love in practical ways to their communities. We mobilise volunteers, host events and provide resourcing to facilitate practical social action, motivated by the Christian faith. We work with churches and other local agencies to bring lasting positive impact to individuals and communities across Bristol.

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Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£22k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £43,160 at the balance sheet date, which exceeds the revised policy target of £35,000. The charity reported an income of £30,085 and expenditure of £22,342 for the year, resulting in a net positive cash flow. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate and no material matters were identified during the examination that would cause concern regarding the charity's operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year’s operating expenditure, with a revised target reserve level of £35,000 (held: £43k)

“the Trustees now consider it appropriate to maintain free reserves sufficient for approximately one year’s operating expenditure, with a revised target reserve level of £35,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

STEWART NORTHchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Michael Ovie Akintayo Deniran
Nigel David James Willoughby
RICHARD BROWN · trustee of 1 other charity
TIMOTHY DOBSON · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£30k	£22k
31/08/2024	£38k	£28k
31/08/2023	£14k	£18k
31/08/2022	£7k	£25k
31/08/2021	£25k	£25k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL NOISE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £43,160 at the balance sheet date, which exceeds the revised policy target of £35,000. The charity reported an income of £30,085 and expenditure of £22,342 for the year, resulting in a net positive cash flow. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate and no material matters were identified during the examination that would cause concern regarding the charity's operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRISTOL NOISE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL NOISE as a grant recipient include WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES, EBETRUST, G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Stewart North — trustee here and at EBETRUST
TIMOTHY DOBSON — trustee here and at WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES	FY2025	£4k	City and Community Outreach
WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES	FY2023	£2k	City and Community Outreach
WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES	FY2024	£2k	City and Community Outreach
EBETRUST	FY2024	£2k	Grants for Christian work
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£500
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£500	Donation
EBETRUST	FY2025	£288
EBETRUST	FY2023	£49	Grants for Christian work