MILTON KEYNES BRIDGEBUILDER TRUST
Bridgebuilder Trust works in local schools to communicate Christian values to young people in a lively and engaging way. We deliver lessons, themed projects and assemblies that inform, challenge and contribute to the educational agenda. We want every young person to be able to make informed choices about Christian faith.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £58,209 against a stated policy target of at least £30,000. However, the trustees note that regular support from individuals and churches has reduced substantially over the last 10 years and that the financial picture may become more challenging in the coming year due to the end of specific grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds of at least £30,000” — page 8
Trustees
- Charlotte Hampson
- Marilyn Benjamin
- Stephen Jonathan Gee
- TREVOR CROWTER
- Timothy James Cutting
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £148k | £152k |
| 30/06/2024 | £122k | £130k |
| 30/06/2023 | £108k | £103k |
| 30/06/2022 | £109k | £107k |
| 30/06/2021 | £102k | £109k |
Common questions
Is MILTON KEYNES BRIDGEBUILDER TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £58,209 against a stated policy target of at least £30,000. However, the trustees note that regular support from individuals and churches has reduced substantially over the last 10 years and that the financial picture may become more challenging in the coming year due to the end of specific grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MILTON KEYNES BRIDGEBUILDER TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MILTON KEYNES BRIDGEBUILDER TRUST as a grant recipient include THE DEO GLORIA TRUST, SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2023 | £3k | Mission |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2022 | £3k | Mission |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2021 | £3k | Mission |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2024 | £3k | Mission |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STUART HINE TRUST CIO | 1 | £46k |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD
- THE BRIDGE CHARITY
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST (INCORPORATING THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST)
- LIFE BRIDGING WORKS
- CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL TRUST
- BRIDGES FOR MUSIC
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILTON KEYNES BRIDGEBUILDER TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD | £223k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE CHARITY | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST (INCORPORATING THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST) | £208k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFE BRIDGING WORKS | £179k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |