CITY CHURCH BRISTOL

Registered charity 1156712 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH, BRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH BRISTOL

Latest income
£683k
Latest spending
£665k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £14,912 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £469,748. The trustees confirm that reserves policy targets of approximately three months' salary expenditure were achieved throughout the reporting period. The charity is financially dependent on voluntary support but has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' salary expenditure (held: £470k)
The Trustees aim to hold reserves equal to approximately three months’ salary expenditure; this was achieved throughout this reporting period. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Sarah Todd, spouse of trustee Nicholas Todd, received £7,734 for administrative services.
Sarah Todd, who is married to Nicholas Todd, a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £7,734 (2023: £6,098) for providing administrative services to the charity. — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
received donations totalling £32,604 (2023: £40,383) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). — page 21
paid £2,776 for a weekend away for Trustees and Leaders including Key Staff. — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment for trustee/leader weekend
received donations totalling £32,604 (2023: £40,383) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). — page 21
paid £2,776 for a weekend away for Trustees and Leaders including Key Staff. — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment benefits to trustee's spouse
received donations totalling £32,604 (2023: £40,383) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). — page 21
paid £2,776 for a weekend away for Trustees and Leaders including Key Staff. — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — City Church Bristol (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£683k
Total spending
£665k
Reserves (reported)
£73k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£683k£665k
31/08/2024£603k£588k
31/08/2023£641k£541k
31/08/2022£543k£454k
31/08/2021£441k£367k

Common questions

Is CITY CHURCH BRISTOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £14,912 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £469,748. The trustees confirm that reserves policy targets of approximately three months' salary expenditure were achieved throughout the reporting period. The charity is financially dependent on voluntary support but has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CITY CHURCH BRISTOL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CITY CHURCH BRISTOL as a grant recipient include WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHESFY2026£3k

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