THE BRIDGE AT WATERLOO

Registered charity 1167768 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TBAW

Develop the capacity and skills of socially and economically disadvantaged communities by developing a bridge to the cultural opportunities offered by nearby centres of the Arts in order to promote learning and develop employability skills. Also to promote, for the benefit of the public, the regeneration of Parish buildings for Faith, Community and Heritage purposes.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£115k

Latest spending

£103k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £12,445 and total net assets of £88,160. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position, supported by continuing support from the PCC and its reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months General Fund expenditure which is approximately £18,000 (held: £21k)

“The trustees' aim is to hold reserves equivalent to three months General Fund expenditure which is approximately £18,000.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grants received from PCC of St John's Waterloo, where trustees Giles Goddard and Elaine Thomas also served as members.

“During the year there was a total of £84,243 (2023 £59,526) grants received from The PCC of St John's Waterloo.” — page 31

“During the year there was a total of £4,000 (2023:£nil) grants received from SOWN.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grants received from Southbank and Waterloo Neighbours, where trustees Giles Goddard and David Clarson also served as members.

“During the year there was a total of £84,243 (2023 £59,526) grants received from The PCC of St John's Waterloo.” — page 31

“During the year there was a total of £4,000 (2023:£nil) grants received from SOWN.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment for photographic services to Eleanor Bentall, a related party to trustee Daisy Powell.

“During the year there was a total of £84,243 (2023 £59,526) grants received from The PCC of St John's Waterloo.” — page 31

“During the year there was a total of £4,000 (2023:£nil) grants received from SOWN.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Ann Caroline Shenai
DAVID WILLIAM CLARSON
Dr Daisy Ann Powell
Elaine Thomas · trustee of 2 other charities
Jodie Nel
Nicholas James Rampley · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev GILES WILLIAM GODDARD · trustee of 2 other charities
Rosalind Ramsay
Zoe Ada Zanditon Stephenson

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£115k	£103k
31/12/2023	£137k	£143k
31/12/2022	£306k	£325k
31/12/2021	£294k	£368k
31/12/2020	£423k	£265k

Common questions

Is THE BRIDGE AT WATERLOO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £12,445 and total net assets of £88,160. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position, supported by continuing support from the PCC and its reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BRIDGE AT WATERLOO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRIDGE AT WATERLOO as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WATERLOO, THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION, THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Elaine Thomas — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WATERLOO
Rev GILES WILLIAM GODDARD — trustee here and at SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS
Rev GILES WILLIAM GODDARD — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WATERLOO

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WATERLOO	FY2024	£84k	Grant payments
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WATERLOO	FY2021	£45k	Grant conversion of loan to support working capital during pandemic
THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION	FY2022	£10k
THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION	FY2022	£5k
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST	FY2024	£5k	Mount Fund
SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS	FY2025	£5k
LONDON CATALYST	FY2022	£4k	To support the trialling of the Dragon Cafe in the refurbished St John's Church to encourage use of space and partnership with Mental Fight Club.
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST	FY2023	£3k	Mount Fund - Mental Health
SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS	FY2025	£3k
SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS	FY2025	£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	09/09/2025	£14k	Wellbeing Club
UK government	01/04/2024	£15k	Everyday Heritage: The Lost City of Cardboard: A Homelessness Heritage Project
UK government	19/02/2024	£7k	ALB-Historic England-Everyday Heritage: The Lost City of Cardboard: A Homelessness Heritage Project
Sport England	27/09/2023	£6k	Wellbeing Club