THE BRIDGE CHARITY

Registered charity 801885 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROSEMARY PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION (ALSO KNOWN AS ROSEMARY SCHOOL PARENT/STAFF ASSOCIATION), THE BRIDGE SCHOOL (ISLINGTON) PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION

The Charity's objects ("the Objects") are to advance the education of students attending schools within The Bridge MAT by providing, or assisting in the provision of, resources and equipment not funded through Department for Education or local authority grants, and to promote and support activities that enable The Bridge MAT to provide a broad and balanced curriculum and high-quality pastoral care

Objects

A. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF THE BRIDGE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION FOR FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL (NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY)B. FOSTER MORE EXTENDED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOLC. ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE BRIDGE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS ATTENDING IT.

Area of benefit: THE BRIDGE SCHOOL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£133k
Latest spending
£146k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £133,363 from £171,566 in the prior year, while expenditure rose significantly to £145,613, resulting in a net deficit. Despite this, the charity holds total reserves of £204,736, with unrestricted reserves at £11,968, and the trustees confirm the entity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
“During the year recharges of £2,760 (2024: £2,700) were incurred in relation to the Independent Examination and to a proportion of salary costs for a partnership and communications officer employed by The Bridge MAT Limited, of which P Barratt is CEO and Trustee.” — page 17
“During the year there were two elements of donations made to The Bridge MAT Limited, £47,852 (2024 £6,840) relating to restricted activities and £Nil (2024: £1,191) relating to unrestricted activities.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
“During the year recharges of £2,760 (2024: £2,700) were incurred in relation to the Independent Examination and to a proportion of salary costs for a partnership and communications officer employed by The Bridge MAT Limited, of which P Barratt is CEO and Trustee.” — page 17
“During the year there were two elements of donations made to The Bridge MAT Limited, £47,852 (2024 £6,840) relating to restricted activities and £Nil (2024: £1,191) relating to unrestricted activities.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Bridge Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · linkedin

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£133k£146k
05/04/2024£172k£11k
05/04/2023£38k£114k
05/04/2022£37k£42k
05/04/2021£46k£2k

Common questions

Is THE BRIDGE CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £133,363 from £171,566 in the prior year, while expenditure rose significantly to £145,613, resulting in a net deficit. Despite this, the charity holds total reserves of £204,736, with unrestricted reserves at £11,968, and the trustees confirm the entity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/02/2011£50kThe Bridge School Sensory Integration Play Decks Project
The National Lottery Community Fund21/01/2008£4kCommunity Trampoline Funding Project
The National Lottery Community Fund07/11/2005£5kParents Room

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BRIDGE CHARITY£133k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD FY2025£223kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
TONBRIDGE SCHOOL FY2025£47.1m——above—no doubt
BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE FY2025£599k—0above—no doubt
KNIGHTSBRIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION FY2025£103k—0above—no doubt
THE BRIDGE PROJECT FY2025£4.7m£70,001 - £80,0003unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.