Race Equality North Somerset
Registered charity 1162483 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH SOMERSET BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC NETWORK, Race Equality North Somerset (RENS)
We support and promote the rights and interests of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals groups and individuals by appropriate means, including advice, signposting, advocacy, referrals, training, and by acting as a focal point of contact for, and on behalf of, Minority Ethnic communities in North Somerset.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,102 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £119,284 and expenditure at £107,182. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £61,123, contributing to total funds carried forward of £101,103. The charity operates without paid staff, relying on volunteers and trustees for its day-to-day operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Ian Noah received reimbursements for payments/expenses; Alison Bancroft (partner of trustee) received £18,360 for professional work.
“(Note: Related party transactions - Ian Noah (Trustee) is the partner of Alison Bancroft (Projects Director). It is acknowledged that Ian Noah has received reimbursements for payments and expenses made on behalf of the charity and that Alison Bancroft has received payments for her professional work for the charity – totalling £18,360.)” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ian Noah (Trustee) is the partner of Alison Bancroft (Projects Director). It is acknowledged that Ian Noah has received reimbursements for payments and expenses made on behalf of the charity and that Alison Bancroft has received payments for her professional work for the charity – totalling £18,360.
“(Note: Related party transactions - Ian Noah (Trustee) is the partner of Alison Bancroft (Projects Director). It is acknowledged that Ian Noah has received reimbursements for payments and expenses made on behalf of the charity and that Alison Bancroft has received payments for her professional work for the charity – totalling £18,360.)” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Ian Noahchair
- Karen Lee Roberts
- SAYD AHMED · trustee of 1 other charity
- Yvonne Clark
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Race Equality North Somerset financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,102 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £119,284 and expenditure at £107,182. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £61,123, contributing to total funds carried forward of £101,103. The charity operates without paid staff, relying on volunteers and trustees for its day-to-day operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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