BRIDGE BUILDERS MINISTRIES

Registered charity 1145235 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIDGE BUILDERS

Providing training and sharing resources and ideas in the field of conflict transformation.

Objects

1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR THE GOSPEL OF REDEMPTION AND RECONCILIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, BY EVERY AVAILABLE MEANS BUT PARTICULARLY (WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND PEACEMAKING, AND (IN FURTHERANCE OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND PEACEMAKING) BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, MEDIATION, CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES, TO CHRISTIAN CHURCH LEADERS MEMBERS AND OTHERS.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£121k
Latest spending
£138k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £17,206 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £37,013. The trustees confirm that the charity's policy of holding a minimum of six months' expenditure in reserves has been achieved based on current operating levels. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Training courses and workshops (87% of income)
“fees from training courses and workshops of £104,607” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months’ worth of expenditure (held: £37k)
“The trustees’ policy has been to hold an unrestricted operational reserve representing a minimum of six months’ worth of expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/related parties
“The total aggregate value of donations received during the year from trustees, employees or other related parties where no conditions have been placed on such donations is £3,502.” — page 17
“During the year, training services were provided by Clarity Development, a company owned by the spouse of one of the trustees of the charity. The total fees charged for these services were £1,790” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Training services from Clarity Development (trustee's spouse's company)
“The total aggregate value of donations received during the year from trustees, employees or other related parties where no conditions have been placed on such donations is £3,502.” — page 17
“During the year, training services were provided by Clarity Development, a company owned by the spouse of one of the trustees of the charity. The total fees charged for these services were £1,790” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£121k£138k
31/08/2024£125k£137k
31/08/2023£106k£126k
31/08/2022£107k£87k
31/08/2021£78k£79k

Common questions

Is BRIDGE BUILDERS MINISTRIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £17,206 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £37,013. The trustees confirm that the charity's policy of holding a minimum of six months' expenditure in reserves has been achieved based on current operating levels. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.