BRISTOL PARENT CARERS

Registered charity 1197806 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Bristol Parent Carer Forum

We provide a Parent Carer Forum for Bristol; namely to be an effective strategic voice within Bristol representing families of children and young people 0 to 25 years with disabilities, special educational needs and life-limiting conditions, providing a partner to Statutory and Voluntary Agencies within Bristol.

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Latest income

£245k

Latest spending

£224k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £115,059, which the trustees confirm is in line with their policy to hold 3-6 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £21,243 for the year, driven by a rise in total income to £245,432.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3-6 months’ expenditure (held: £115k)

“This is in line with our reserves policy to hold 3-6 months’ expenditure in reserve.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Buyer	Contract	Awarded	Value
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD	NHS BNSSG - Partnerships for Inclusion in Neurodiversity in Schools Year 2 (PINS2)	—	—

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Elizabeth Newtonchair
Claire Arnott
Claire Elizabeth Scaife
Emily Williams
Naomi-Jane Garlick
Rachel Cartwright
Rod Mayall

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£245k	£224k
31/03/2024	£167k	£65k
31/03/2023	£12k	£25k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL PARENT CARERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £115,059, which the trustees confirm is in line with their policy to hold 3-6 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £21,243 for the year, driven by a rise in total income to £245,432. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRISTOL PARENT CARERS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL PARENT CARERS as a grant recipient include THE NISBET TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NISBET TRUST	FY2024	£11k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	30/06/2025	£25k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/09/2022	£10k	Information signposting and training sessions for parent carers in Bristol