THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY

Registration #1048637 · Registered

www.bcsbristol.org.uk

info@bcsbristol.org.uk

BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY 14 WHITELADIES ROAD BS8 1PD

67
out of 100
Good Standing

Provides information and promotes knowledge about the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth, providing a meeting place for members, maintains library, holds meetings, talks and lectures on the Commonwealth, supports young people and students in studies relating to the Commonwealth, cooperates with other organizations interested or working in Commonwealth countries.

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About THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY

THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1048637). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY reported a total income of £112,475 and total expenditure of £176,202, a spending ratio of 157% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: Provides information and promotes knowledge about the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth, providing a meeting place for members, maintains library, holds meetings, talks and lectures on the Commonwealth, supports young people and students in studies relating to the Commonwealth, cooperates with other organizations interested or working in Commonwealth countries. Our analysis has identified 2 high-severity concerns for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (2)

High
Audit: Accounts flagged/qualified by auditors
High
Financial: Spending £176,202 vs income £112,475 — ratio 1.6x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 156.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£112,475£176,202157%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026