SPEAR BRISTOL

Registered charity 1195810 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Bristol Spear oversees the running of the Spear Centre in Bristol. In joint venture partnership with Resurgo Trust, Bristol Spear runs a free twelve-month programme beginning with an intensive six-week foundation phase aimed at getting disadvantaged young people (16-24) year olds ready for work, followed by support to find work or relevant further training.

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Spear Bristol held unrestricted reserves of £118,126 as of 31 August 2025, which is above the trustees' stated target range of £50,000 to £100,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £119,149 for the year, driven by increased donations and grants, while total charitable expenditure was £150,977.

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 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Caroline Jowett-Ivechair
• ANDREW STREET · trustee of 11 other charities
• Claire Rebecca Harman · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paddy Sykes
• Rev Andrew James Murray · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Janet Lee · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Nicola Frances Harris Mrs
• Tony Condon · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Bristol City · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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