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HILLFIELDS COMMUNITY GARDEN

Registered charity 1204254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Hillfields Community Garden is a grassroots, community-led charitable organisation based in Hillfields, East Bristol. We co-design and deliver a broad range of inclusive activities, groups, and events with, by, and for local residents of all ages.

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Latest income
£177k
Latest spending
£84k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £2,470 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the financial period, which is below the stated policy aspiration of 25% of yearly operating costs. While the trustees report no current material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, they note potential funding uncertainties for 2025 as the organization explores taking on the management of a local community centre.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k; policy: 20% of annual expenditure)
“HCG aims to build 20% of its annual expenditure held as free reserves as per its policy.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have no current uncertainties or ongoing concerns about the charity’s ability to continue, at the date of approving the report and accounts. However, the charity knows that going into 2025 there may be uncertainties around funding as it continues to explore the business and financial case for taking over the running of our local community centre.”
Per its FY2024 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: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£177k£84k

Common questions

Is HILLFIELDS COMMUNITY GARDEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £2,470 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the financial period, which is below the stated policy aspiration of 25% of yearly operating costs. While the trustees report no current material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, they note potential funding uncertainties for 2025 as the organization explores taking on the management of a local community centre. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HILLFIELDS COMMUNITY GARDEN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HILLFIELDS COMMUNITY GARDEN as a grant recipient include BRISTOL AND BATH PARKS FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BRISTOL AND BATH PARKS FOUNDATIONFY2022£863Love Your Park Community Fund