BRIDGE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
1. The advancement of Christian faith. 2. To relieve poverty, hardship, sickness and disease. 3. To assist in the treatment of those in need. 4. To promote the interests of social welfare amongst adults, children and young people.
Objects
1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLES OF FAITH SET OUT IN ARTICLE 392 THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK3 TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION (INCLUDING ADDICTION) OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, SUCH TREATMENT AND CARE TO BE ABLE TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORK AND RECREATION4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES5 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE6 THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE BOARD SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £284,769 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total consolidated funds from £12,371,252 to £12,086,483. The Trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that free reserves of £300,491 are slightly below the stated policy target of approximately £307,000. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The free reserves were slightly below this at the year end.”
“The trading subsidiary companies, BSPC Trading Limited, and BCC Leeds Trading Ltd, provide conference facilities” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 400
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 400
- Government income: £15,800 — grants £15,800 (8); 1% of the £1,536,280 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 400
- Government income: £22,511 — grants £22,511 (4); 2% of the £1,287,848 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05855166
- Trading subsidiary: BSPC TRADING LIMITED Companies House 07355760
- Trading subsidiary: BCC LEEDS TRADING LTD Companies House 10282646
- Registered office is at Bridge Community Church, suggesting a link to the parent charity.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Steve Reilly — Senior Pastor
- Craig — Chair of Trustees
Company officers (Companies House)
- BOHORUN, Divya Prakash on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Catherine June on trustee list
- OLOWOSUKO, Charles Olumide not on trustee list
- INWOOD, Craig Cecil on trustee list
- ROTIMI, Olorunda, Dr on trustee list
- JARVIS, Alan John on trustee list
- OSAROLLOR, Oneneobari Osarojire on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- CRAIG CECIL INWOODchair
- ALAN JOHN JARVIS
- Catherine June Roberts
- Charles Olowosuka
- Divya Prakash Bohorun
- Dr OLORUNDA ROTIMI
- MR ONENE OSAROJIRE OSAROLLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £896k | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is BRIDGE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £284,769 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total consolidated funds from £12,371,252 to £12,086,483. The Trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that free reserves of £300,491 are slightly below the stated policy target of approximately £307,000. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services Limited.
Who funds BRIDGE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIDGE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £80k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE CHAPEL | £668k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE CHURCH LINCOLN | £865k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLYDE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE CHURCH NEWBURY | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE CHURCH MINISTRIES | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |