THE BRIDGE CHARITY
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
Trustees
- Dr PENNY BARRATT
- Gary Morrissey
- Harold Reid
- Hermann Farrington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2011 | £50k | The Bridge School Sensory Integration Play Decks Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2008 | £4k | Community Trampoline Funding Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/11/2005 | £5k | Parents Room |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD
- TONBRIDGE SCHOOL
- BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE
- KNIGHTSBRIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- THE BRIDGE PROJECT
- THE BRIDGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRIDGE CHARITY | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE TRUST LTD | £223k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TONBRIDGE SCHOOL | £47.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE PROJECT | £4.7m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |