FEEDING BRISTOL
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.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE IN NEED IN BRISTOL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND SPECIFICALLY FOR THEM TO ACCESS AND AFFORD 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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £1,109,040 — contracts £24,000 (1), grants £1,085,040 (7); 89% of the £1,244,413 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £1,184,995 — grants £1,184,995 (8); 90% of the £1,315,232 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £687,117 — grants £687,117 (10); 83% of the £824,642 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ANDREW STREETchair
- ANNA LOUISE Jones
- Christine Alice Storry
- Dr Rebekah Mary Stone
- Ellie King
- JAMIE CAMERON
- Jasmine Tippett
- Lucy Holburn
- Sally Elizabeth Jaeckle
- Sara Goodfellow
- Shada Nasrullah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £825k | £789k |
| 31/03/2022 | £452k | £445k |
| 31/03/2021 | £388k | £338k |
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 QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION, WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | Unverified read£188k | |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | 4 grants totalling |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | Health |
| WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | FY2021 | £5k | |
| WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | FY2022 | £2k | City and Community Outreach |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2021 | amount not stated | Support of the Marginalised |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2020 | £35k | Feeding Bristol Community Partnerships |
| UK government | 20/07/2020 | £20k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2019 | £10k | Feeding Bristol |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| THE QUILTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £116k |
| KINGS CHURCH DARLINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | 1 | £65k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE BROOMTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- GLOSSOPDALE FOODBANK
- NORTH BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOODBANK CIO
- FEEDING BRITAIN
- CHRIST CENTRAL
- MELKSHAM FOODBANK AND LIFELINE CIO
- FEEDING FAMILIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEEDING BRISTOL | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOSSOPDALE FOODBANK | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOODBANK CIO | £855k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING BRITAIN | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CENTRAL | £521k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MELKSHAM FOODBANK AND LIFELINE CIO | £49k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |