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BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET THIRD SECTOR GROUP CIO

Registered charity 1181029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 3SG, B&NES 3SG

3SG is a membership network for third sector organisations operating in Bath and North East Somerset and our aim is to raise the profile of our members and give them a chance to influence local strategic decision making. We also run and share relevant events, training and disseminate information and post job opportunities.

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Latest income
£317k
Latest spending
£268k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £48,877 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £316,759. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £168,063, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover ongoing activities and meet their policy target of three months' operational costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (86% of income)
“The CIO's income totalled £316,759, in which £282,186 came from restricted Grants.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' operational costs (held: £168k)
“It is the Trustees' objective to hold free reserves to cover at least three months' operational costs. This amounts to £54,933.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£317k£268k
31/03/2024£130k£151k
31/03/2023£235k£175k
31/03/2022£171k£150k
31/03/2021£229k£183k

Common questions

Is BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET THIRD SECTOR GROUP CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £48,877 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £316,759. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £168,063, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover ongoing activities and meet their policy target of three months' operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/10/2020£42kEmergency Volunteer Response
The National Lottery Community Fund22/05/2020£10kCompassionate Community response to Covid-19