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THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY

Registered charity 236654 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£149k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds substantial unrestricted and designated reserves totaling over £4 million, which the trustees consider adequate to fulfill obligations. The filing notes that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient with the level of reserves for the 12-month period, confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover grants payable and administration costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants (held: £44k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level that provides sufficient funds to cover grants payable and administration costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr J D G Hinchliffe is an employee of Vincents Solicitors. During the year £12,419 (2024: £12,060) was payable to the firm by the charity for services carried out on behalf of the trustees.
“Mr J D G Hinchliffe is an employee of Vincents Solicitors. During the year £12,419 (2024: £12,060) was payable to the firm by the charity for services carried out on behalf of the trustees.” — page 19
“Mr C N Calvert is a director of Rushtons (NW) Limited T/A Rushtons Chartered Accountants. During the year £10,320 (2024 ; £9,660) was payable to the firm by the charity for services carried oul on behalf of the trustees.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr C N Calvert is a director of Rushtons (NW) Limited T/A Rushtons Chartered Accountants. During the year £10,320 (2024 ; £9,660) was payable to the firm by the charity for services carried oul on behalf of the trustees.
“Mr J D G Hinchliffe is an employee of Vincents Solicitors. During the year £12,419 (2024: £12,060) was payable to the firm by the charity for services carried out on behalf of the trustees.” — page 19
“Mr C N Calvert is a director of Rushtons (NW) Limited T/A Rushtons Chartered Accountants. During the year £10,320 (2024 ; £9,660) was payable to the firm by the charity for services carried oul on behalf of the trustees.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · Blackpool · Cumbria · Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£149k£149k
05/04/2024£149k£160k
05/04/2023£140k£133k
05/04/2022£132k£129k
05/04/2021£122k£122k

Common questions

Is THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds substantial unrestricted and designated reserves totaling over £4 million, which the trustees consider adequate to fulfill obligations. The filing notes that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient with the level of reserves for the 12-month period, confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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