BRISTOL NORTH WEST FOODBANK

Registered charity 1147727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRISTOL NW FOODBANK

Working in Bristol NW we help to alleviate poverty through the provision of food parcels to those in crisis, in partnership with local care agencies who refer clients in crisis to us. As part of our service we signpost to other care agencies, advice services and support agencies to try and help alleviate the clients immediate crisis that is causing their need to use the Foodbank.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £141,003 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £429,968 to £288,965. The trustees report that reserves are in a good position relative to their policy, having actively invested surplus funds into services, though they acknowledge ongoing financial pressures from the cost of living crisis. The charity is continuing its operations on a going concern basis with adequate resources.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (81% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Andrew James Murraychair · trustee of 1 other charity
• EMMA JAYNE MURRAY
• Graham John Burley
• James Robert Lovell
• Keren Louise Rice
• ROSALINE ANN ROBERTS · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Nicola Harris
• Selina Salisbury
• Virginia O'Conor

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

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Known funders

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