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THE BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1193523 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Bridge International gives grants and donations to beneficiaries in Zimbabwe.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£29k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £53,443 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' support for food distribution projects (approximately £3,300). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gifts and Donations (46% of income)
“The largest source of income for the Trust is from individual donors who generously contribute either one off or monthly amounts. This source has been boosted by Gift Aid.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £53k)
“The Trustees have agreed to keep in reserve the equivalent of 3 months support for the ongoing contribution to the food distribution projects, which is at present approximately £1100 per month.” — page 5
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

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/12/2024£30k£29k
30/12/2023£74k£24k
30/12/2022£24k£24k
30/12/2021£48k£47k

Common questions

Is THE BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £53,443 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' support for food distribution projects (approximately £3,300). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.