THE BRISTOL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
To provide support to those less fortunate than many in the Bristol area by provision of grants and interest free loans, as well as contact and advice through regular visitation.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £936,910, which the trustees consider adequate to cover charitable and governance expenditure as well as loan advances. The charity holds total net assets of £15,401,630, comprising significant permanent and expendable endowment funds alongside unrestricted reserves. The trustees have confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“holding cash reserves the equivalent of no less than 4 months planned monthly drawdown from investments.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Trustees
- BRISTOL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £394k | £853k |
| 31/12/2023 | £437k | £743k |
| 31/12/2022 | £542k | £689k |
| 31/12/2021 | £637k | £620k |
| 31/12/2020 | £464k | £614k |
Common questions
Is THE BRISTOL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £936,910, which the trustees consider adequate to cover charitable and governance expenditure as well as loan advances. The charity holds total net assets of £15,401,630, comprising significant permanent and expendable endowment funds alongside unrestricted reserves. The trustees have confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by SUMER AUDITCO LIMITED.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £181k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | 1 | £35k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE NANI HUYU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £15k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- BRISTOL CHARITIES
- LLOYD'S BENEVOLENT FUND
- BILL BROWN'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT OF 1989
- BARON DAVENPORT'S CHARITY CIO
- THE NATIONAL BENEVOLENT CHARITY
- THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRISTOL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION | £394k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL CHARITIES | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LLOYD'S BENEVOLENT FUND | £425k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BILL BROWN'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT OF 1989 | £623k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARON DAVENPORT'S CHARITY CIO | £192k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL BENEVOLENT CHARITY | £430k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |