THE BRIDGE- NEW LIFE CHURCH
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Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; (B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,410 for the year ended 28 February 2026, resulting in total net assets of £321,298. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient with the level of reserves to continue operations. Free reserves were held at £53,816, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £22,500.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined a target of 3 months running costs to be sufficient reserves held, which is approximately £22,500 in total.” — page 8
“K Jones, a trustee, was employed as the pastor of the church - the total employee benefits in the year were £32,352 (2025: £27,110).” — page 16
“Trustees (and close family) donated £16,580 before Gift Aid without conditions (2025: £14,870) - this is in line with the custom of church members to tithe 10% of income.” — page 19
“Trustees (and close family) donated £1,820 before Gift Aid to restricted funds however these are all donations in to usual funds and do not place further restrictions on the use of these funds (2025: £2,374).” — page 19
“Trustees (and close family) donated £16,580 before Gift Aid without conditions (2025: £14,870) - this is in line with the custom of church members to tithe 10% of income.” — page 19
“Trustees (and close family) donated £1,820 before Gift Aid to restricted funds however these are all donations in to usual funds and do not place further restrictions on the use of these funds (2025: £2,374).” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/10/2018)
Trustees
- KINGSLEY JONESchair
- Katreena Tomkins
- Rev Jay Jason Joseph Achamby
- Rev Joy Dawn Gascoigne
- SANDRA MULLINS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £75k | £87k |
| 28/02/2025 | £59k | £81k |
| 29/02/2024 | £64k | £56k |
| 28/02/2023 | £53k | £70k |
| 28/02/2022 | £56k | £67k |
Common questions
Is THE BRIDGE- NEW LIFE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,410 for the year ended 28 February 2026, resulting in total net assets of £321,298. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient with the level of reserves to continue operations. Free reserves were held at £53,816, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £22,500. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.