the merchant venturers charity
Activities & Mission
THE AIM OF THE CHARITY IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL, PARTICULARLY THE YOUNG, AGED AND DISADVANTAGED; TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION; TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND TO HELP PRESERVE THE OPEN SPACES AND HERITAGE FOR WHICH THE MERCHANT VENTURERS ARE RESPONSIBLE.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£447,297
Latest Expenditure
£506,291
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 84.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £264,673
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £262,089
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £445,981
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £5,596
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £447,297 | £506,291 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £440,726 | £447,087 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £526,762 | £451,577 | £445,981 | £7,439,205 | £6,213,177 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £407,272 | £365,083 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2020 | £390,764 | £657,428 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS
MERCHANTS HALL
THE PROMENADE
CLIFTON DOWN
BRISTOL
BS8 3NH
MERCHANTS HALL
THE PROMENADE
CLIFTON DOWN
BRISTOL
BS8 3NH
Website
merchantventurers.comRegistration Date
16 August 1972
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
264302
Charity Number
264302
Trustees
SMV Trustee Company Ltd