RESOUND TRUST

Registered charity 294924 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Religious Activities

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES SET OUT IN THE UNDERWRITTEN FOURTH SCHEDULE AND THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN THE SAID COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER INCLUDING (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THE PREACHING AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND PRINCCIPLES AND THE PASTORAL CARE OF CHRISTIAN PEOPLE AND THE PRINTIN AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE. 2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK. 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOINING THE PROVISION OF SUCH EDUCATION IN ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT AN IF THE TRUSTEES SO DECIDE THE PROVISION OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE GENERAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS ON THE BASIS OF UCH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

Area of benefit: AVON AND ELSEWHERE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: South Gloucestershire, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£213k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operational surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted income of £190,638 against costs of £135,914. The trustees confirm that the financial position for the coming year remains positive with a projected surplus, indicating stable ongoing operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: giving by members of Resound
“Our primary source of income is giving by members of Resound.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months running costs (held: £75k)
“The policy is to hold a reserve to cover six months running costs, which currently amounts to £75,000.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Tony Berndes' spouse, Pauline Berndes, served on the Leadership Team.
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Sarah Bennett's spouse, Mike Bennett, served on the Leadership Team.
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£213k£136k
31/03/2024£140k£122k
31/03/2023£145k£152k
31/03/2022£163k£150k
31/03/2021£155k£138k

Common questions

Is RESOUND TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted income of £190,638 against costs of £135,914. The trustees confirm that the financial position for the coming year remains positive with a projected surplus, indicating stable ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
RESOUND TRUST£213k—0no_policy—no doubt
STROOD GOSPEL MISSION CHURCH FY2025£83k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SANCTUARY OF HEALING TRUST FY2025£319k—0above—no doubt
SANCTUARY TRUST LIMITED FY2025£3.2m—0unclear—no doubt
REGENERATE TRUST FY2025£804k——above—no doubt
TAKING GROUND FY2025£118k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.