Lovebristol

Analysis

Lovebristol is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05905506). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.

In the financial year ending August 2024, Lovebristol reported income of £622k and spending of £689k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income grew from £583k to £622k (+6.7%), an average of +2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lovebristol sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Saturn Foundation (£622k), Community Solutions North West Ltd (£622k) and The Society for Radiological Protection (£622k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.8%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £55k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.