The Bristol Commonwealth Society
Analysis
The Bristol Commonwealth Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bristol Commonwealth Society reported income of £65k and spending of £62k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £65k to £65k (+1.0%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Bristol Commonwealth Society sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include XL Wales (£64k), Priority Management Ltd (£66k) and Freshford and Limpley Stoke Community Association (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides information and promotes knowledge about the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth, providing a meeting place for members, maintains library, holds meetings, talks and lectures on the Commonwealth, supports young people and students in studies relating to the Commonwealth, cooperates with other organizations interested or working in Commonwealth countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| XL Wales | Swansea | £64k |
| Priority Management Ltd | Liverpool | £66k |
| Freshford and Limpley Stoke Community Association | Bath | £64k |
| Hersham Youth Trust | Surrey | £66k |