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St Bride Foundation

The St Bride Foundation provides a cultural, social and educational facility in the west of the City of London. The Foundation is the home to the St Bride Library, the Bridewell Theatre as well as number meeting rooms and halls.

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Activities & Mission

The St Bride Foundation provides a cultural, social and educational facility in the west of the City of London. The Foundation is the home to the St Bride Library, the Bridewell Theatre as well as number meeting rooms and halls.

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
£921,723
Latest Expenditure
£963,923

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 43.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 41.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 62.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 3% of UK Arts 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 £21,958
Charitable Activities £337,255
Other Trading £450,654
Investments £111,856
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £401,468
Raising Funds £562,455
Governance £36,017
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£921,723
£963,923£401,468£8,391,745£51,03015 / 10
2024
£1,474,329
£937,574£399,078£8,394,031£33,00616 / 12
2023
£842,958
£1,016,702£561,587£7,720,208£018 / 14
2022
£742,894
£894,097£544,837£8,160,463£014 / 12
2021
£560,766
£718,269£344,271£8,746,422£012 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Bride Foundation

What does St Bride Foundation do?

The St Bride Foundation provides a cultural, social and educational facility in the west of the City of London. The Foundation is the home to the St Bride Library, the Bridewell Theatre as well as number meeting rooms and halls.

How much income did St Bride Foundation report in 2025?

St Bride Foundation reported total income of £922k and reported expenditure of £964k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Bride Foundation?

St Bride Foundation has a program ratio of 43.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Bride Foundation registered as a charity?

St Bride Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 207607. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs St Bride Foundation?

St Bride Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Bride Foundation operate?

St Bride Foundation operates in City Of London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Bride Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — St Bride Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 207607.

Details

Address
ST. BRIDE FOUNDATION INSTITUTE
14 BRIDE LANE
LONDON
EC4Y 8EQ
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
207607
Charity Number
207607

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Trustees

Alexandra Hannah Swatridge
Becky Louise Chilcott
Kenjiro James Kirton
MARK JORDAN
Martin Donald Scott
Philip Sadler
Rev GILLEAN CRAIG
Rose Abdollahzadeh
Savannah Adeniyan
The Revd Canon Alison Joyce Dr
Also governs 2 other charities
William Bancroft Rouse
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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