LIVING BRIDGE
To provide Christian education and instruction, and personal prayer, for those who request it, mainly to people within the United Kingdom.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE OBJECTS) ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING PERSONAL PRAYER MINISTRY TO THOSE IN NEED AND BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN TEACHING THROUGH CONFERENCES AND COURSES AND THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, E-BOOKS, VIDEOS AND PUBLICATIONS IN ANY MEDIA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £28,179 for the year, with total income of £48,206 significantly exceeding the previous year's total. Unrestricted reserves stood at £48,717, well above the stated policy target of holding a minimum of £3,000 in bank accounts. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The CIO aims to have enough reserves to cover full operational costs for a minimum of three months. Furthermore, a minimum amount of £3,000 will be held in our bank accounts at all times with notice given to all trustees if this this amount is breached.” — page 6
“A grant of £1,000 (2024: £1,000) was made to Gates of Hope International (Charity No 1208714) of whom Jill Southern is also a trustee.” — page 17
“Trustees and KMP made donations of £6,100 to the charity in the year (£6,214 in 2024).” — page 17
“A grant of £1,000 (2024: £1,000) was made to Gates of Hope International (Charity No 1208714) of whom Jill Southern is also a trustee.” — page 17
“Trustees and KMP made donations of £6,100 to the charity in the year (£6,214 in 2024).” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 45
Trustees
- Jennifer Jill Southern-Joneschair
- Christopher Gray Lawson
- Jacqueline Valerie Deakin
- Stephen Robert Deakin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £48k | £20k |
| 31/12/2024 | £47k | £26k |
Common questions
Is LIVING BRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £28,179 for the year, with total income of £48,206 significantly exceeding the previous year's total. Unrestricted reserves stood at £48,717, well above the stated policy target of holding a minimum of £3,000 in bank accounts. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.