Bridge Trust

Property owning charity making grants within area of benefit from surplus income

Activities & Mission

Property owning charity making grants within area of benefit from surplus income

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Devon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£297,026

Latest Expenditure

£377,446

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,435

Charitable Activities £432,177

Other Trading £123,148

Investments £7,954

Other Income £2,976

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £242,350

Raising Funds £0

Governance £4,560

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£297,026	£377,446				0 / 0
2023	£333,562	£297,009				0 / 0
2022	£235,720	£317,646				0 / 0
2021	£283,684	£289,777				0 / 0
2020	£567,690	£242,350	£242,350	£4,530,677	£325,962	6 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bridge Trust

What does Bridge Trust do?

Property owning charity making grants within area of benefit from surplus income

How much income did Bridge Trust report in 2024?

Bridge Trust reported total income of £297k and reported expenditure of £377k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bridge Trust?

Bridge Trust has a program ratio of 42.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bridge Trust registered as a charity?

Bridge Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 August 2019 as charity number 1184834. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Bridge Trust?

Bridge Trust is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Graham Townsend. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bridge Trust operate?

Bridge Trust operates in Devon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bridge Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Bridge Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184834.