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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

Objects

THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) ITS OBJECTS ARE TO FURTHER THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION WITHIN THE PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN (ST. MARY'S WITH ALL SOULS) ORPINGTON

Area of benefit: PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON.

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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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.

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.

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.