FRIENDS OF BRISTOL MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES

Registered charity 276777 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF BRISTOL'S MUSEUMS GALLERIES AND ARCHIVES, THE BRISTOL MAGPIES

Latest income
£165k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £557,936 at the end of the financial year, representing a net increase of £84,735 from the previous year. The trustees report that the organization is in a strong financial position, bolstered by significant legacies and a surplus for the year. There are no stated material uncertainties or risks to the charity's ability to continue its operations.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£165k£80k
30/06/2024£249k£81k
30/06/2023£48k£86k
30/06/2022£92k£45k
30/06/2021£74k£69k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BRISTOL MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £557,936 at the end of the financial year, representing a net increase of £84,735 from the previous year. The trustees report that the organization is in a strong financial position, bolstered by significant legacies and a surplus for the year. There are no stated material uncertainties or risks to the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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