CARING IN BRISTOL
Registered charity 1151645 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARING AT CHRISTMAS
Caring in Bristol empowers people to move back from a homelessness crisis. Working with those at risk of or facing homelessness, public, and partners, we create lasting change. We provide early prevention support, advice, handbooks and community-based initiatives. Our work reaches thousands annually, and includes food-led projects, youth support and emergency shelter, and our Christmas project.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £117,761 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was lower than anticipated due to strong fundraising and lower expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £934,394, placing the charity above its stated policy target of holding between four and seven months of running costs. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: four and seven months of running costs (held: £934k)
“Caring in Bristol should hold between four and seven months of running costs as a free reserve (£495,855 to £867,746).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Caring in Bristol (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Cost of raising funds
£368k
Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (60% 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: 27.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/02/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Felicity Clarkchair
- Alex Milliner
- Bejide Kafele
- Emily Hamilton
- Jerry Milton
- Philip Parry
- Raluca Tudor
- Sian Eddy
- Sophia Gibbs
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bristol City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CARING IN BRISTOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £117,761 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was lower than anticipated due to strong fundraising and lower expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £934,394, placing the charity above its stated policy target of holding between four and seven months of running costs. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds CARING IN BRISTOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARING IN BRISTOL as a grant recipient include THE SUNRISE FOUNDATION CIO, THE NISBET TRUST, FEEDING BRISTOL, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
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