CCEW Charity Commission profile

BRISTOL CIVIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1214725 · organisation 5265383

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
CIO
Registered
29 August 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 59 ROWNHAM MEAD, BRISTOL, BS8 4YB

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.bristolcivicsociety.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Bristol Civic Society: an independent force for a better Bristol. Our vision is for a city full of activity, diversity and beauty, attractive for living in, work and leisure. A place its citizens are proud of, and a place that people want to visit, especially through its buildings, facilities and public spaces.

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
South Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
North Somerset
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bristol City
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bath And North East Somerset
Welsh Ind
No

04 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
303
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Other Finance
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

05 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BRISTOL CIVIC SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2025-08-29T00:00:00

06 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 29 Aug 2025
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A. TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF TOWN PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN OR AFFECTING THE CITY OF BRISTOL AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.B. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. C. TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OR AREAS OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST AND AMENITY IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL AND ITS SURROUNDINGS AND TO ENCOURAGE THE CREATION OF NEW FEATURES OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND AMENITY.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES THE CHARITY SHALL PROVIDE SUCH MEETINGS, EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, OTHER FORMS OF INSTRUCTION AND SCHEMES OF A CHARITABLE NATURE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.
Area Of Benefit
LOCAL

07 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Risk management
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment