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BRISTOL BRIDGE CLUB

Registered charity 1167959 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Bristol Bridge Club provides a venue for people to play or learn to play bridge in a friendly environment. It runs tuition and playing session throughout the year, and encourages members from Bristol and the surrounding area.

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Latest income
£136k
Latest spending
£102k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a breakeven financial result for its usual activities for the first time since the pandemic, with a total surplus of £34,205 driven largely by fundraising for building refurbishment. Free reserves stood at approximately £34,500, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of about £40,000, requiring further action to maintain a secure financial position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Two trustees received payment for running playing sessions and bridge lessons.
“Two trustees received payment for running some of the charity’s playing sessions, and bridge lessons for members and others.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 8
“Two trustees received payment for running some of the charity’s playing sessions, and bridge lessons for members and others. This is work additional to their trustee responsibilities and they are paid at the same rate as others who run similar sessions.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£136k£102k
31/03/2024£99k£116k
31/03/2023£73k£103k
31/03/2022£61k£65k
31/03/2021£72k£60k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL BRIDGE CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a breakeven financial result for its usual activities for the first time since the pandemic, with a total surplus of £34,205 driven largely by fundraising for building refurbishment. Free reserves stood at approximately £34,500, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of about £40,000, requiring further action to maintain a secure financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.