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THE BRIDGE CHURCH OTLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1128673 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRIDGE CHURCH OTLEY URC CHARITY

To advance the Christian faith by providing regular public worship for all and teaching the faith to all ages.Providing training, nurture and activities for children and young people. Serving the community.Giving pastoral care and support to members and others in need, particularly those in sickness, distress or poverty.Providing premises and resources for community groups and activities.

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Latest income
£246k
Latest spending
£249k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £281,650 significantly exceed the charity's stated policy target of holding a minimum of £50,000 (approximately six months of expenditure). The trustees report that despite a major renovation project, the church's finances remain strong due to sacrificial giving and increased offertory income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £14,250 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“During the year we had one employee. Gross wages and salaries were £14,250.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £50,000 (approximately 6 months of expenditure) (held: £282k)
“The charity aims to hold a minimum of £50,000 (which is approximately 6 months of expenditure) as unrestricted cash” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees incurred out-of-pocket expenses for day-to-day running of the charity.
“During the year, 14 trustees incurred out-of-pocket expenses totalling £11,807.(prior year out-of-pocket expenses were not reported)All expenses were incurred for the day-to-day running of the charity's activities.” — page 20
“During the year the total aggregated donations made to the charity by the trustees was £14,061. There were no conditions attached to the donations.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations to the charity.
“During the year, 14 trustees incurred out-of-pocket expenses totalling £11,807.(prior year out-of-pocket expenses were not reported)All expenses were incurred for the day-to-day running of the charity's activities.” — page 20
“During the year the total aggregated donations made to the charity by the trustees was £14,061. There were no conditions attached to the donations.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City · Leeds City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£246k£249k
31/12/2024£139k£140k
31/12/2023£164k£169k
31/12/2022£172k£186k
31/12/2021£142k£134k

Common questions

Is THE BRIDGE CHURCH OTLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £281,650 significantly exceed the charity's stated policy target of holding a minimum of £50,000 (approximately six months of expenditure). The trustees report that despite a major renovation project, the church's finances remain strong due to sacrificial giving and increased offertory income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BRIDGE CHURCH OTLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £14,250 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/06/2026£250k"‘Breathing New Life into our church, community and environment for a sustainable future’"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
BANBURY CHARITIES1£36k
THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY1£3k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BRIDGE CHURCH OTLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY£246k£14,2500unclear—no doubt
WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2023£223k—0below0.0%no doubt
HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2024£131k—0unclear—noted
SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£141k—0unclear—no doubt
WEST ORCHARD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt
AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£111k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.