THE BRIDGE THEATRE TRAINING COMPANY
Provide training to students in theatre, drama and the performing arts.
Objects
(1)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO STUDENTS OF ALL CLASSES, RACES, AGES AND NATIONALITIES IN THEATRE, DRAMA AND THE PERFORMING ARTS; (11)TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE DRAMATIC AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of negative £30,171, indicating a deficit position compared to the previous year's negative £41,280. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties that may cause doubt regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Despite this, the trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Fund balances at 31 July 2025 (30,171)”
“The trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.”
“During the year, one of the trustees (R Sachdev) received remuneration or benefit of £45,000.” — page 16
“During the year, one of the trustees (R Sachdev) received remuneration or benefit of £45,000.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- MALCOLM JOHN HARRINGTONchair
- Alice Roberts
- Jacinta Hunter
- Nicholas Baker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £293k | £282k |
| 31/07/2024 | £209k | £234k |
| 31/07/2023 | £314k | £280k |
| 31/07/2022 | £280k | £310k |
| 31/07/2021 | £394k | £372k |
Common questions
Is THE BRIDGE THEATRE TRAINING COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of negative £30,171, indicating a deficit position compared to the previous year's negative £41,280. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties that may cause doubt regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Despite this, the trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £5k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £2k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| TWODS LIMITED | 1 | £125 |
Charities like this
- TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
- Creation Theatre Ltd
- THE ACADEMY FOR THEATRE ARTS LTD
- LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- UNITY THEATRE TRUST
- BRIGHTON THEATRE GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRIDGE THEATRE TRAINING COMPANY | £293k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| TRINITY THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| Creation Theatre Ltd | £668k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ACADEMY FOR THEATRE ARTS LTD | £251k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITY THEATRE TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |