bristol folk house

The charity supports the general public. Bristol Folk House is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in Bristol City.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The constitutional objective of the charity remains consistent with its original purpose. It is to improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Bristol by the provision and maintenance of a centre for adult education, recreation and other leisure time occupations.

Fundraising

See where Bristol Folk House is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bristol City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£749,880

Latest Expenditure

£616,814

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,899

Charitable Activities £737,403

Other Trading £0

Investments £6,578

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £615,774

Raising Funds £1,040

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£749,880	£616,814	£615,774	£433,075	£85,000	14 / 0
2023	£679,535	£593,098	£592,600	£300,009	£75,000	16 / 2
2022	£284,348	£289,907				0 / 2
2021	£284,348	£290,167				0 / 0
2020	£81,000	£8,878				0 / 3