THE BRIDGNORTH DRY BAR TRUST

Registered charity 1041288 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRIDGE BAR

The provision of leisure/educational activities and a non-alcoholic bar for young people in the Bridgnorth area under the supervision of qualified youth workers.The Bridge operates in the centre of Bridgnorth from its own premises which are open on Tuesday and Friday evenings throughout the year.

Objects

1.PROVIDING A VENUE FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS MAY DEVELOP THEIR RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND ENJOYMENT THEREBY ENCOURAGING THE MATURITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROMOTING THE GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF ALL INHABITANTS AND PROMOTING A TEMPERATE LIFESTYLE.2.THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING ON ALCOHOL ABUSE.3.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS.

Area of benefit: BRIDGNORTH AND THE SURROUNDING LOCALITY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is entirely dependent on local donations and grants to maintain its activities, with no significant reserves held. The trustees note that sessions were suspended temporarily to secure the future of the Centre through additional fundraising, a process which has been successful.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Bridgnorth Dry Bar Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• KEITH HENRY GEORGE BOWLEY · trustee of 4 other charities
• Rebecca Bunger
• Sanna Garbett

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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