THE DAVID BRIDGER FIRST CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1065030 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To further the Christian religion within the Parish of Green Street Green, Orpington

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Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,378,313, driven by voluntary income and investment gains, despite a net expenditure on donations. The trustees noted a significant operational disruption when their bank account was closed without warning, but funds were successfully transferred to a new provider with compensation received.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
After consulting the trustees, arrangements were made to open a new bank account with Barclays Bank PLC. This is now operational and the funds previously held with Lloyds Bank PLC have been transferred into it. After discussions with Lloyds Bank PLC, they paid the Charity £825.93 in compensation for not giving any warning of their decision to close the bank account. — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from a trustee
The donations were received from one of the trustees. — page 6
The administration of the charity is undertaken by the trustees at no cost to the charity. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administration undertaken by trustees at no cost
The donations were received from one of the trustees. — page 6
The administration of the charity is undertaken by the trustees at no cost to the charity. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bromley · Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£56k£39k
31/12/2024£35k£38k
31/12/2023£52k£43k
31/12/2022£38k£36k
31/12/2021£54k£39k

Common questions

Is THE DAVID BRIDGER FIRST CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,378,313, driven by voluntary income and investment gains, despite a net expenditure on donations. The trustees noted a significant operational disruption when their bank account was closed without warning, but funds were successfully transferred to a new provider with compensation received. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.