BORDERLANDS (SOUTH WEST) LTD
Borderlands provides a welcoming community which supports asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol "from exclusion to belonging". We offer a social space, practical support, food, mentoring, English classes, wellbeing activities/trips and outreach support for new arrivals, all guided by our values of Warmth, Connection, Dignity and Respect. Over 100 volunteers play a major role delivering our work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £114,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £413,473 and expenditure of £299,091. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £163,474 represent approximately five months' costs, which is in accordance with their policy of maintaining between four and six months' costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“60% of income came from Trusts and Foundations, 21% from local authorities or central government, 16% from individual donations and 3% from rental income.”
“The policy takes into account operating expenses and maintenance of essential services in the event of a downturn in income and/or unforeseen increases in costs. It also takes account of the contractual obligations to our employees and the costs of closure or wind-down of our core operations.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Kimberlee Lynn Carstensenchair
- Bernard Allanzo Morris
- Catherine Connell
- Nick Tarr
- Patrick William John McAlees
- Sneh Jani Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £413k | £299k |
| 31/03/2024 | £276k | £296k |
| 31/03/2023 | £315k | £274k |
| 31/03/2022 | £235k | £232k |
| 31/03/2021 | £324k | £210k |
Common questions
Is BORDERLANDS (SOUTH WEST) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £114,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £413,473 and expenditure of £299,091. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £163,474 represent approximately five months' costs, which is in accordance with their policy of maintaining between four and six months' costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BORDERLANDS (SOUTH WEST) LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BORDERLANDS (SOUTH WEST) LTD as a grant recipient include THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, FEEDING BRISTOL, CHARLES PLATER TRUST, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £41k | |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £40k | British Church Fund |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £40k | |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | FY2024 | £24k | Household Support Fund |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | FY2025 | £20k | Household Support Fund |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k | Reducing social isolation and improving mental health and wellbeing |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £17k | Health |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Social Action |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2026 | £20k | Feel Good Project: wellbeing activities for asylum seekers and refugees |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £20k | Feelgood Wednesday: activities for asylum seekers/refugees to improve wellbeing |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/05/2022 | £25k | Education Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2021 | £10k | Drop-in for asylum seekers & refugees |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 25/08/2020 | £40k | COVID-19 - Borderlands (South West) Ltd. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2016 | £48k | TPP1- Celebrating Asylum Seekers and Refugees |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2015 | £10k | Celebrating Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Bristol |