BRIDGE2 (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
A charity serving the asylum seeker, refugee, and local community throughout the central Liverpool area, assisting them as they transition into a purpose-filled life in the UK. We offer various services such as English classes and cultural classes, skills workshops and art workshops, support groups, and practical support like clothes, toiletries, and food.
Objects
1. THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING:1) EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS;2) SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING?AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.3. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT OF THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND IN PARTICULAR LIVERPOOL, BY THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING, ADVICE AND SUPPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £111,400, comprising £85,173 in unrestricted funds and £26,227 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The financial statements were independently examined rather than audited.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Merfyn Huw Vaughan Cavechair
- Samuel James Hayes
- Sanaz Ghafari-Movahead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £90k | £75k |
| 31/05/2024 | £103k | £83k |
| 31/05/2023 | £110k | £79k |
| 31/05/2022 | £143k | £115k |
Common questions
Is BRIDGE2 (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £111,400, comprising £85,173 in unrestricted funds and £26,227 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The financial statements were independently examined rather than audited. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRIDGE2 (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIDGE2 (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST, FORD BRITAIN TRUST, SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | Health and Wellbeing appeals |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2026 | £278k | Welcome and Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Liverpool |
| Sport England | 21/01/2025 | £8k | Toxteth Active Community |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2023 | £10k | Unity Through Diversity: Empowering Asylum Seekers and Refugees |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2022 | £10k | Asylum Seeker Support Groups |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/04/2022 | £24k | Core Costs: including salary and running costs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £10k | Asylum seeker and Refugee Support and activity groups |