BRISTOL WOMEN'S VOICE
Registered charity 1170110 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
BWV is a powerful voice for women aiming to make women?s equality in Bristol a reality. We make sure that when key decisions are taken, their voices have been listened to and their concerns acted upon. We bring together women to share ideas, exchange experiences, support campaigns and celebrate success so that we can make Bristol a showcase for women?s involvement, empowerment and equality.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £7,072 for the year, which was funded from previous reserves. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, noting that staffing levels are reduced and activities cease when funds run out, indicating a tight financial position dependent on available income.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of core running costs (held: £30k)
“unrestricted funds not committed for any purposes should be at least three months of core running costs, which equates to around £23,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bristol Women's Voice (matched by registered charity number).
- Shoba Ramchair
- Alice Hulme
- Elahe Karimnia
- Ellie Jones
- Katherine Hobbs
- Rosanna Vu
- Sophie Peart
- Tuesday Ibbotson
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
Common questions
Is BRISTOL WOMEN'S VOICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £7,072 for the year, which was funded from previous reserves. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, noting that staffing levels are reduced and activities cease when funds run out, indicating a tight financial position dependent on available income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRISTOL WOMEN'S VOICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL WOMEN'S VOICE as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND, THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.
Known funders
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