THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA

Registered charity 1147543 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE

The Bridge Battersea operates as a Christian community centre in Battersea, undertaking a number of charitable activities. Activities include a Sunday church service, midweek Bible studies for local residents and community outreach events such as Mums & Toddlers group, monthly youth club and monthly Men's breakfast.

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Latest income

£181k

Latest spending

£181k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £732 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £296,633. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £286,291 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £48,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' unrestricted expenditure (held: £286k)

“The charity aims to maintain reserves equal to no less than three months' unrestricted expenditure, which equates to about £48,000” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Bridge Battersea (matched by registered charity number).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (01/05/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Dowdingchair
ANDREW KNOX CAMPBELL · trustee of 1 other charity
REV DR JASON O'NEALE ROACH
Tania Loke
Zhanzhan He

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

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£181k	£181k
31/03/2024	£279k	£153k
31/03/2023	£189k	£120k
31/03/2022	£129k	£119k
31/03/2021	£143k	£132k

Common questions

Is THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £732 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £296,633. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £286,291 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £48,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA as a grant recipient include THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST, CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST	FY2022	£244k	Financial support to Co-Mission church plants and churches
THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST	FY2023	£211k	Financial support to Co-Mission church plants and churches
CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR	FY2021	£2k