THE BLOSSOM CHARITY

Registered charity 1153881 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Blossom is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) aimed at developing, educating and assisting with the employability of individuals of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities of Norfolk and Suffolk.

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Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£192k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £31,836 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £203,570. The trustees report holding £55,000 in reserves to meet client commitments and salary costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £2,696 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“A trustee, Mrs A Ralph was paid £2,696 (2023 £2,735)” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (49% of income)
“Donations and legacies 111,370” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £55,000 (held: £204k)
“This in total amounts to £55,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs A Ralph was paid £2,696
“A trustee, Mrs A Ralph was paid £2,696 (2023 £2,735) No other trustees were paid or received benefits for either year.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Blossom Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£179k£192k
31/12/2024£229k£197k
31/12/2023£162k£173k
31/12/2022£166k£182k
31/12/2021£193k£131k

Common questions

Is THE BLOSSOM CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £31,836 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £203,570. The trustees report holding £55,000 in reserves to meet client commitments and salary costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BLOSSOM CHARITY earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £2,696 band.