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BRISTOL PRIDE

Registered charity 1166817 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRISTOL PRIDE FESTIVAL

Latest income
£756k
Latest spending
£854k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £213,184 sit below the charity's stated policy target of £250,000 due to losses incurred during the 2024 festival. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces risks from rising industry costs and reduced wristband sales, but plans are in place to increase profitability and rebuild reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The reserves currently sit below the £250,000 target due to losses made in the 2024 festival.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£756k
Total spending
£854k
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£116k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£756k£854k
30/09/2024£846k£899k
30/09/2023£591k£643k
30/09/2022£549k£460k
31/03/2022£200k£134k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL PRIDE financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £213,184 sit below the charity's stated policy target of £250,000 due to losses incurred during the 2024 festival. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces risks from rising industry costs and reduced wristband sales, but plans are in place to increase profitability and rebuild reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
The Patricia Routledge Foundation1£2k
Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust1£700

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