FEEDING BRISTOL
Registered charity 1177585 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE IN NEED IN BRISTOL REGARDING THEIR ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, GOOD QUALITY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND THEREBY ALLEVIATE HUNGER CAUSED BY THE LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES OR RESOURCES TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT FOOD ON A SUSTAINABLE BASIS.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total funds decreasing from £182,204 to £134,717. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £39,075, which is below the stated policy target of £50,000 (six months of core operating costs). The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern, citing secured income and unrestricted reserves as the basis for this assessment.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of core operating costs, amounting to £50,000 (held: £39k)
“The trustees agreed a reserves policy in March 2024 to work towards securing and retaining 6 months of core operating costs, amounting to £50,000, as the charity’s unrestricted reserves.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Andrew Street, a trustee, is also a trustee of Community Initiatives South-West. Community Initiatives South-West received £83,659 (2024: £80,000) from the charity in grants as part of the Household Support Fund.
“Andrew Street, a trustee, is also a trustee of Community Initiatives South-West. Community Initiatives South-West received £83,659 (2024: £80,000) from the charity in grants as part of the Household Support Fund.” — page 38
“Julian Mines is also a CEO of Bristol Charities. Bristol Charities received £3,875 in 2025 (2024: £34,500) from the charity in grants as part of the Household Support Fund.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Julian Mines is also a CEO of Bristol Charities. Bristol Charities received £3,875 in 2025 (2024: £34,500) from the charity in grants as part of the Household Support Fund.
“Andrew Street, a trustee, is also a trustee of Community Initiatives South-West. Community Initiatives South-West received £83,659 (2024: £80,000) from the charity in grants as part of the Household Support Fund.” — page 38
“Julian Mines is also a CEO of Bristol Charities. Bristol Charities received £3,875 in 2025 (2024: £34,500) from the charity in grants as part of the Household Support Fund.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Feeding Bristol (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- ANDREW STREETchair · trustee of 11 other charities
- ANNA LOUISE Jones
- Christine Alice Storry
- Dr Rebekah Mary Stone
- Ellie King · trustee of 1 other charity
- JAMIE CAMERON · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jasmine Tippett
- Lucy Holburn
- Sally Elizabeth Jaeckle
- Sara Goodfellow
- Shada Nasrullah · trustee of 1 other charity
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 FEEDING BRISTOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total funds decreasing from £182,204 to £134,717. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £39,075, which is below the stated policy target of £50,000 (six months of core operating costs). The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern, citing secured income and unrestricted reserves as the basis for this assessment. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds FEEDING BRISTOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FEEDING BRISTOL as a grant recipient include IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION.
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