THE WARDENS AND ASSISTANTS OF ROCHESTER BRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF KENT
Latest income
£3.9m
Latest spending
£6.6m
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets stood at £131.6 million, with unrestricted reserves of £128.8 million held in the Bridges Reserve Fund. The trustees confirm the Trust is viable as a going concern, supported by stable income from property and investments despite a net expenditure on activities of £2.78 million in the year.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet the cost of major maintenance... and... fund replacement of each bridge at no cost to the public (held: £128.8m)
“The Trust needs to ensure that it has sufficient reserves to meet the cost of major maintenance of the bridges at the appropriate time and, where appropriate in the very long-term, to fund replacement of each bridge at no cost to the public.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£3.9m
Total spending
£6.6m
Cost of raising funds
£2.6m
Reserves (reported)
£131.6m
Employees
22
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/08/2013)
Trustees
- RUSSELL GRAHAM COOPERchair
- Alexander John Paterson
- Dr ANNE FRANCES HELEN LOGAN
- Dr Helen Marie Pascoe
- Ian Michael Summersgill
- John Farmer
- Lars Lemonius
- PHILIP FILMER
- RICHARD GEORGE THORNBY
- Raymond Peter Harris
- Russell John Race
- Sarah Virginia Hohler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.9m | £6.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.7m | £4.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.4m | £4.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.4m | £3.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.0m | £9.5m |
Common questions
Is THE WARDENS AND ASSISTANTS OF ROCHESTER BRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF KENT financially healthy?
The accounts state that total net assets stood at £131.6 million, with unrestricted reserves of £128.8 million held in the Bridges Reserve Fund. The trustees confirm the Trust is viable as a going concern, supported by stable income from property and investments despite a net expenditure on activities of £2.78 million in the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BRIDGE RENEWAL TRUST | 1 | £482k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £125k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £60k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| Evergreen Care UK | 1 | £50k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| ATTEND | 1 | £46k |