BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE
Latest income
£599k
Latest spending
£710k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds €23,033,650 in total funds, all of which are classified as expendable endowment funds with no unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient liquid funds to meet liabilities, despite a net current liability position of €32,354.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient readily available cash is available to cover the grants during the next 12 months
“The Trustees have considered the timing of the cash distributions and the funds available to ensure sufficient readily available cash is available to cover the grants during the next 12 months.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity invested €21.4m with the UWC Endowment fund during the year and holds €23.3m in funds in the UWC Endowment fund as at the balance sheet date.
“Adriaan de Mol van Otterloo is the spouse of Fleur Meijs, a Trustee of the charity. He is the CIO of UWC Endowment Management which manages the UWC Endowment fund. The charity invested €21.4m with the UWC Endowment fund during the year and holds €23.3m in funds in the UWC Endowment fund as at the balance sheet date.” — page 22
“Guglielmo Verdirame donated £3,000 during the year (2023 £nil).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Guglielmo Verdirame donated £3,000 during the year
“Adriaan de Mol van Otterloo is the spouse of Fleur Meijs, a Trustee of the charity. He is the CIO of UWC Endowment Management which manages the UWC Endowment fund. The charity invested €21.4m with the UWC Endowment fund during the year and holds €23.3m in funds in the UWC Endowment fund as at the balance sheet date.” — page 22
“Guglielmo Verdirame donated £3,000 during the year (2023 £nil).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£599k
Total spending
£710k
Reserves (reported)
£2.8m
Employees
0
Trustees
- PROFESSOR GUGLIELMO VERDIRAMEchair
- Dr Emma Kathrine Goddard
- Ewald Engelen
- Fleur Meijs
- Fraulein Jutta von Falkenhausen
- Joy BESSE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £599k | £710k |
| 31/08/2024 | £45k | £647k |
| 31/08/2023 | £862k | £676k |
| 31/08/2022 | £947k | £689k |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.7m | £552k |
Common questions
Is BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds €23,033,650 in total funds, all of which are classified as expendable endowment funds with no unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient liquid funds to meet liabilities, despite a net current liability position of €32,354. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £30k |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |