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THE BRIDGE- NEW LIFE CHURCH

Registered charity 1174129 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£59k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,410 for the year, reducing its total net assets from £354,822 to £333,412. The trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern, with free reserves of £67,907 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £22,500. The organization relies on a single paid employee and a team of volunteers to deliver its charitable activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 in either year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £68k)
“The trustees have determined a target of 3 months running costs to be sufficient reserves held, which is approximately £22,500 in total.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: K Jones, a trustee, was employed as the pastor of the church - the total employee benefits in the year were £27,110.
“K Jones, a trustee, was employed as the pastor of the church - the total employee benefits in the year were £27,110 (2024: £17,515).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and close family donated £14,870 before Gift Aid without conditions.
“Trustees (and close family) donated £14,870 before Gift Aid without conditions (2024: £14,481) - this is in line with the custom of church members to tithe 10% of income.” — page 17
“The son of J Jones was paid £610 for work on property no 9.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The son of J Jones was paid £610 for work on property no 9.
“Trustees (and close family) donated £14,870 before Gift Aid without conditions (2024: £14,481) - this is in line with the custom of church members to tithe 10% of income.” — page 17
“The son of J Jones was paid £610 for work on property no 9.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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); recorded price paid £85k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · Uganda · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£59k£81k
29/02/2024£64k£56k
28/02/2023£53k£70k
28/02/2022£56k£67k
28/02/2021£67k£73k

Common questions

Is THE BRIDGE- NEW LIFE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,410 for the year, reducing its total net assets from £354,822 to £333,412. The trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern, with free reserves of £67,907 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £22,500. The organization relies on a single paid employee and a team of volunteers to deliver its charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BRIDGE- NEW LIFE CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.