CHANGES BRISTOL LTD

Registered charity 1167828 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHANGES BRISTOL

Changes Bristol is a mental health charity that is peer led and provides peer support groups and peer support networks for people who suffer mental distress throughout Bristol and the surrounding area. Our support meetings happen at the same time and place each week. We provide a number of interventions including our Steps to Recovery programme and other wellbeing workshops.

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Latest income
£305k
Latest spending
£400k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £95,198 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £215,128 to £119,930. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £72,782, while restricted reserves were £47,147. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDBNSSG ICB -Changes Bristol mental health peer support——

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin

Trustees · trustee networks

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
31/03/2025£305k£400k
31/03/2024£335k£385k
31/03/2023£303k£257k
31/03/2022£219k£228k
31/03/2021£241k£145k

Common questions

Is CHANGES BRISTOL LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £95,198 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £215,128 to £119,930. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £72,782, while restricted reserves were £47,147. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHANGES BRISTOL LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHANGES BRISTOL LTD as a grant recipient include THE SUNRISE FOUNDATION CIO.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SUNRISE FOUNDATION CIOFY2022£237ksalary costs for Development and Events Manager whose primary role is to develop funding opportunities that go towards financing front-line services of the char
THE SUNRISE FOUNDATION CIOFY2024£40kThree Year Grant to fund the Community and Further Education Volunteer and Engagement Project.
THE SUNRISE FOUNDATION CIOFY2025£0Year Two of a Three Year Grant to fund the Community and Further Education Volunteer and Engagement Project.
THE SUNRISE FOUNDATION CIOFY2023—salary costs for Development and Events Manager

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BRISTOL AFTER STROKE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHANGES BRISTOL LTD£305k—0unclear—no doubt
BRISTOL AFTER STROKE FY2025£463k—0unclear—no doubt
AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE FY2025£150k—0unclear—no doubt
BRISTOL CCRC TRUST FY2025£653k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRISTOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED FY2024£9.5m——unclear—no doubt
HELP BRISTOL'S HOMELESS CHARITY FY2025£551k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.