Spear Bristol
Analysis
Spear Bristol is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Spear Bristol reported income of £270k and spending of £151k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £137k to £270k (+97%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Spear Bristol sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spare Tyre Theatre Company Limited (£270k), Home-Start North and West Gloucestershire (£270k) and Busydays Daycare (£270k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bristol Spear oversees the running of the Spear Centre in Bristol. In joint venture partnership with Resurgo Trust, Bristol Spear runs a free twelve-month programme beginning with an intensive six-week foundation phase aimed at getting disadvantaged young people (16-24) year olds ready for work, followed by support to find work or relevant further training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spare Tyre Theatre Company Limited | London | £270k |
| Home-Start North and West Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | £270k |
| Busydays Daycare | Lincoln | £270k |
| Regain - the Charity for Tetraplegics | Hertfordshire | £270k |