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Bridge Trust

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

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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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£297,026
Latest Expenditure
£377,446

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£297,026
£377,4460 / 0
2023
£333,562
£297,0090 / 0
2022
£235,720
£317,6460 / 0
2021
£283,684
£289,7770 / 0
2020
£567,690
£242,350£242,350£4,530,677£325,9626 / 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.

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.

Details

Address
THE BRIDGE TRUST
1 BRIDGE CHAMBERS
BARNSTAPLE
EX31 1HB
Registration Date
9 August 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5141677
Charity Number
1184834

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Trustees

Graham Townsend Chair
Alan Richard Rennles
Also governs 1 other charity
Amanda Isaac
Chrispother Barstow
Christopher John Horrell
Councillor Malcolm Stephen Prowse
Janet Coates
Also governs 3 other charities
Joanna Orange
Also governs 1 other charity
John Mann
Mark Haworth-Booth
Marsh Pullen
Stephen Corrie James Hattley
Tom Holmes

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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