BRID GARDENS
The charity makes grants to individuals and organisations.
Objects
TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME PARTICULARLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, BEREAVEMENT OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE AMONG THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £47,179 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £624,252. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No employees were recorded during the year, and no trustee remuneration was paid.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from donations and interest aggregated £54,000(2024: £77,900).”
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain Unrestricted Funds, which include the Free Reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 4
“During the year the Charity purchased a plot of land from its subsidiary for a nominal consideration of £1, subsequently selling it at auction for £51,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 13692325
Company officers (Companies House)
- BENEDIKT, Moses on trustee list
- ROTHBART, Elchonon on trustee list
- STERNGOLD, Yisocher Zev on trustee list
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £106k | £58k |
| 31/10/2024 | £78k | £62k |
| 31/10/2023 | £87k | £6k |
| 31/10/2022 | £485k | £4k |
Common questions
Is BRID GARDENS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £47,179 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £624,252. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No employees were recorded during the year, and no trustee remuneration was paid. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DEMENTIA ADVENTURE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976 | 1 | £6k |
| THE BEECHING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ORTERSHAM LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- BRIDGE TRUST
- THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST
- PERSONAL BEST FOUNDATION
- BRIDGES IMPACT FOUNDATION
- BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS
- GRENADIER GUARDS ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRID GARDENS | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | £883k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PERSONAL BEST FOUNDATION | £135k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGES IMPACT FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS | £378k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |