BRISTOL SOMALI RESOURCE CENTRE (BSRC) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 20 March 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06771265
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £399,779
Latest expenditure: £324,282
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 43 DUCIE ROAD, LAWRENCE HILL, BRISTOL, BS5 0AX

Website recorded by the regulator: somalicentre.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Somali Resource Centre is community based not for profit organisation which provides a wide range of services to assist migrant communities acclimatise to UK environment.We provide training with the aim of breaking down psycho-social barriers and bring equality and diversity alive. We offer practical support to migrants to enable them develop skills and confidence in accessing mainstream services.

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Charity Annual Return History

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: 24 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 24 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £399,779
Total Gross Expenditure: £324,282

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: 18 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 18 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £364,545
Total Gross Expenditure: £263,158

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: 29 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 29 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £261,856
Total Gross Expenditure: £212,030

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: 21 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 21 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £252,208
Total Gross Expenditure: £161,880

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 15 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 15 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £285,305
Total Gross Expenditure: £136,953

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
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: 24 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £399,779
Total Gross Expenditure: £324,282
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £112,690
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: 2
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: 18 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £364,545
Total Gross Expenditure: £263,158
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 4
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Contracts: 110800
Income From Government Grants: £110,800
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: 3
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: 29 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £261,856
Total Gross Expenditure: £212,030
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £66,300
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: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
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: 21 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £252,208
Total Gross Expenditure: £161,880
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £65,080
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 15 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £285,305
Total Gross Expenditure: £136,953
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £46,623
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bristol City
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BRISTOL SOMALI RESOURCE CENTRE (BSRC)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-03-20T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 DECEMBER 2008
Charitable Objects: 1 THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR WITHIN THE CITY OF BRISTOL BYA) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGIONB) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYC) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, IN PARTICULAR INCLUDING THOSE OF SOMALI ORIGIN OR HERITAGED) CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLICE) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY2 TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE OF SOMALI ORIGIN OR HERITAGE LIVING AND/OR WORKING WITHIN THE CITY OF BRISTOL, IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.3 THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BYA) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPSB) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS, AND IN PARTICULAR INCLUDING THOSE OF SOMALI ORIGIN OR HERITAGEC) WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE
Area Of Benefit: THE CITY OF BRISTOL

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management