TURNAROUND BRISTOL
Turnaround Bristol provides drop-in services to meet basic needs and to support beneficiaries to sustain orimprove their accommodation, to benefit from education and training opportunities and to enable them totransition to the next stage of their life, thrive and fulfil their potential. The charity works in partnership with other providers in Bristol.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE OBJECTS) ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY REASON OF HOMELESSNESS OR LIVING IN ADVERSE HOUSING CONDITIONS THROUGH (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY):(A) THE PROVISION OF DROP-IN SERVICES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND TO SUPPORT BENEFICIARIES TO SUSTAIN OR IMPROVE THEIR ACCOMMODATION, TO BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO ENABLE THEM TO TRANSITION TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THEIR LIFE, THRIVE AND FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL; (B) THE PROVISION OF A TEMPORARY SHELTER AND MOVE-ON ACCOMMODATION;(C) PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS IN THE HOMELESSNESS SECTOR IN BRISTOL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended its first financial year with total reserves of £223,083, comprising £150,563 in unrestricted funds and £72,520 in restricted funds. The trustees report a healthy financial position, noting that unrestricted reserves of £65,563 represent approximately three months of anticipated expenditure, which exceeds their policy target of two months. The charity is largely dependent on voluntary funds and grants but has maintained a positive relationship with supporters and partners.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to keep a minimum of two months’ forecast operational expenditure in reserves at all times based on the approved budget for each fiscal year, excluding gifts in kind.” — page 5
“During the year, donations of £360 were received from trustees, key management and related parties.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £80,875 — grants £80,875 (2); 21% of the £392,623 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ANDREW STREETchair
- Keren Felix
- Marcus Alexander Baxter
- Naomi Elisabeth Sharp
- Olutomi Oyewole Osibanjo
- Rev Jonathan Hayes
- Simon John Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £393k | £170k |
Common questions
Is TURNAROUND BRISTOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended its first financial year with total reserves of £223,083, comprising £150,563 in unrestricted funds and £72,520 in restricted funds. The trustees report a healthy financial position, noting that unrestricted reserves of £65,563 represent approximately three months of anticipated expenditure, which exceeds their policy target of two months. The charity is largely dependent on voluntary funds and grants but has maintained a positive relationship with supporters and partners. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TURNAROUND BRISTOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TURNAROUND BRISTOL as a grant recipient include THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NISBET TRUST, THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | FY2025 | £2k | Other Methodist Initiatives |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 3 | £166k |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £45k |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | 2 | £15k |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £1k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £128k |
| THE SUNRISE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £113k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
Charities like this
- CARING IN BRISTOL
- Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire
- REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL
- TURNING LIVES AROUND LTD
- TURNING CORNERS
- BRISTOL REFUGEE RIGHTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNAROUND BRISTOL | £393k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARING IN BRISTOL | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEE WOMEN OF BRISTOL | £253k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TURNING LIVES AROUND LTD | £8.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TURNING CORNERS | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |