the nisbet trust

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Nisbet Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. 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

Makes single and multi-year grants to charitable organisations in Greater Bristol. Guidelines and an application form are available from the trust website.

Fundraising

See where The Nisbet Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bristol City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,516,990

Latest Expenditure

£3,103,169

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 123.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,500,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £16,990

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,103,169

Raising Funds £0

Governance £3,959

Grants to Institutions £3,049,576

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,516,990	£3,103,169	£3,103,169	£926,412	£926,412	1 / 0
2023	£2,507,834	£2,092,743	£2,092,743	£1,512,591	£1,512,591	0 / 0
2022	£2,002,811	£1,660,972	£1,660,972	£1,097,500	£1,097,500	0 / 0
2021	£1,505,000	£1,355,249	£1,355,249	£755,661	£755,661	0 / 0
2020	£403,712	£1,422,144				0 / 0