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THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST

Registered charity 1160012 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ADRIAN AND JANE FROST CHARITABLE TRUST

Description of charity activities:.....Funds received are invested, income from these investments is used to support charitable activities and management.

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Latest income
£883k
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,160,384.01, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover donations and running costs. The trust reported a net income of £606,195.95 for the year, driven by investment gains, while total charitable grants awarded amounted to £1,052,619.28. The trustees confirm the financial position is satisfactory and there are no material uncertainties regarding the trust's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover donations and running costs (held: £30.2m)
“It is the policy of the trust to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level sufficient to cover donations and running costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Brodies LLP, associated with trustee Brodies & Co. (Trustees) Limited, charged £34,412.39 for secretarial and treasurer services.
“During the year Brodies LLP charged the trust £34,412.39 (2024: £27,000.00) in respect of these services. At the balance sheet date, the trust owed Brodies LLP £17,292.00 (2024: £7,170.00). The amount outstanding is unsecured for cash settlement in accordance with usual terms.” — page 23
“Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is a related party as Adrian Frost is a trustee for both charities. The trust made a donation of £62,500 (2024: £50,000) to Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment during the year.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of £62,500 made to Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, where trustee Adrian Frost also serves.
“During the year Brodies LLP charged the trust £34,412.39 (2024: £27,000.00) in respect of these services. At the balance sheet date, the trust owed Brodies LLP £17,292.00 (2024: £7,170.00). The amount outstanding is unsecured for cash settlement in accordance with usual terms.” — page 23
“Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is a related party as Adrian Frost is a trustee for both charities. The trust made a donation of £62,500 (2024: £50,000) to Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment during the year.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£883k
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£132k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 14.9% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£883k£1.2m
05/04/2024£839k£1.2m
05/04/2023£747k£1.2m
05/04/2022£584k£1.1m
05/04/2021£500k£867k

Common questions

Is THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,160,384.01, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover donations and running costs. The trust reported a net income of £606,195.95 for the year, driven by investment gains, while total charitable grants awarded amounted to £1,052,619.28. The trustees confirm the financial position is satisfactory and there are no material uncertainties regarding the trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

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
THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£370k
THE HEALTH FOUNDATION1£38k
ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY1£10k
The Keith Howard Foundation1£10k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£3k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST£883k—0above—no doubt
THE BRIDGE TRUST FY2024£963k—0unclear—no doubt
THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST FY2025£390k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GREAT STONE BRIDGE TRUST OF EDENBRIDGE FY2025£166k—0unclear—no doubt
BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST FY2025£215k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD FY2025£223kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt

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