THE BRIDGE- NEW LIFE CHURCH

Registered charity 1174129 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian Services.Children's and Youth workSchool ministryStreet ministryMen's ministryMissionary work worldwide

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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
£75k
Latest spending
£87k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months running costs (held: £54k)
“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
Per its FY2026 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 £32,352 (2025: £27,110).
“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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and close family donated £16,580 before Gift Aid without conditions.
“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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and close family donated £1,820 before Gift Aid to restricted funds.
“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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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.

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · Uganda · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2026£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.