ERIC (EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING CHILDHOOD CONTINENCE) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 2 April 1991
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02580579
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £905,075
Latest expenditure: £1,110,603
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 36 Old School House, Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road, Kingswood, BRISTOL, BS15 8DB

Website recorded by the regulator: www.eric.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

ERIC provides expert support, information, education and understanding to children, young people and their families, enabling parents, carers and professionals across health, early years and schools to help them establish good bowel and bladder health.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 17 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 17 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £905,075
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,110,603

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 6 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 6 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,071,245
Total Gross Expenditure: £955,405

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 21 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 21 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £814,327
Total Gross Expenditure: £801,087

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 15 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £720,579
Total Gross Expenditure: £707,491

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 16 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 16 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £614,770
Total Gross Expenditure: £584,228

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 17 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £905,075
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,110,603
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000: 0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000: 0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000: 0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000: 0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000: 0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000: 0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000: 0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000: 0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000: 0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000: 0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000: 0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000: 0
Count Salary Band Over 500000: 0
Count Volunteers: 16

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 6 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,071,245
Total Gross Expenditure: £955,405
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 21 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £814,327
Total Gross Expenditure: £801,087
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £720,579
Total Gross Expenditure: £707,491
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 16 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £614,770
Total Gross Expenditure: £584,228
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 17 August 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 346202
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 555261
Income Investments: 3612
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 905075
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £80,152
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,030,451
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1110603
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 174
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £224,639
Assets Total Fixed: 0
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £317,657
Assets Total Liabilities: £91,018
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £226,639
Creditors One Year Total Current: 91018
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £223,248
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 224639
Funds Restricted: 2000
Funds Total: 226639
Count Employees: 20
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 6 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 541337
Income Other Trading Activities: 13333
Income Charitable Activities: 513473
Income Investments: 3102
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1071245
Income Legacies: 108874
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £65,060
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £890,345
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 955405
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 9000
Expenditure Support Costs: 296758
Expenditure Depreciation: 232
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £252,446
Assets Total Fixed: 174
Assets Own Use: 174
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £527,076
Assets Total Liabilities: £95,083
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £432,167
Creditors One Year Total Current: 95083
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £384,970
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 352446
Funds Restricted: 79721
Funds Total: 432167
Count Employees: 20
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 21 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 382495
Income Other Trading Activities: 2476
Income Charitable Activities: 426257
Income Investments: 3099
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 814327
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £76,510
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £724,577
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 801087
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 239945
Expenditure Depreciation: 1958
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £252,678
Assets Total Fixed: 406
Assets Own Use: 406
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £385,243
Assets Total Liabilities: £69,322
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £316,327
Creditors One Year Total Current: 69322
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £294,638
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 252678
Funds Restricted: 63649
Funds Total: 316327
Count Employees: 20
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 April 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 276954
Income Other Trading Activities: 17328
Income Charitable Activities: 425588
Income Investments: 709
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 720579
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £56,557
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £650,934
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 707491
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 41641
Expenditure Depreciation: 3333
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £246,550
Assets Total Fixed: 2364
Assets Own Use: 2364
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £369,038
Assets Total Liabilities: £68,315
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £303,087
Creditors One Year Total Current: 68315
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £282,692
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 246550
Funds Restricted: 56537
Funds Total: 303087
Count Employees: 18
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 16 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 246787
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 367756
Income Investments: 227
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 614770
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £83,136
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £501,092
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 584228
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 21552
Expenditure Depreciation: 841
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £289,999
Assets Total Fixed: 5000
Assets Own Use: 5000
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £374,161
Assets Total Liabilities: £89,162
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £289,999
Creditors One Year Total Current: 89162
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £272,292
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 268284
Funds Restricted: 21715
Funds Total: 289999
Count Employees: 15
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: New Zealand
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: ERIC (EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING CHILDHOOD CONTINENCE)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1991-04-02T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7 FEBRUARY 1991, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 16 JULY 2004 as amended on 18 Aug 2020
Charitable Objects: The relief of sickness and the promotion of health among children and young people with bladder and/or bowel conditions, and/or toilet training challenges. The protection and preservation of the environment for the public benefit by the promotion of waste reduction, re-use and the use of surplus continence products, including but not limited to nappy products and wipes.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 626220
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: ERIC, The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity

Charity Name Id: 15001
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: E R I C

Charity Name Id: 15008
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: ERIC

Charity Name Id: 15006
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: ENURESIS RESOURCE AND INFORMATION CENTRE

Charity Name Id: 15003
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING CHILDHOOD CON

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures