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The Bridge Trust

Also known as: Bideford Bridge Trust

To provide charitable relief within its area of benefit as prescribed by the scheme of the charity, namely Bideford and its immediate neighbourhood. This excludes Barnstaple and Torrington and all areas beyond.

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Activities & Mission

To provide charitable relief within its area of benefit as prescribed by the scheme of the charity, namely Bideford and its immediate neighbourhood. This excludes Barnstaple and Torrington and all areas beyond.

Grants

The Bridge Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£1,044,484
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, economic or community development and employment and recreation

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£1,025,030
Latest Expenditure
£1,044,484

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 60.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 43.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,024,970
Other Income £60

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £633,639
Raising Funds £409,845
Governance £42,654
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,000

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
£1,025,030
£1,044,484£633,639£17,902,275£688,3190 / 0
2024
£962,914
£907,377£606,794£18,373,453£749,1850 / 0
2023
£881,042
£1,023,710£678,191£18,201,086£717,9750 / 0
2022
£879,257
£1,074,625£703,861£20,488,975£782,1710 / 0
2021
£865,840
£901,235£565,490£20,725,586£1,077,8300 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Bridge Trust

What does The Bridge Trust do?

To provide charitable relief within its area of benefit as prescribed by the scheme of the charity, namely Bideford and its immediate neighbourhood. This excludes Barnstaple and Torrington and all areas beyond.

How much income did The Bridge Trust report in 2025?

The Bridge Trust reported total income of £1.03m and reported expenditure of £1.04m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Bridge Trust registered as a charity?

The Bridge Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 April 1962 as charity number 204536. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Bridge Trust?

The Bridge Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is WILLIAM GEORGE ISAAC. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Bridge Trust operate?

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

Is The Bridge Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Bridge Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 204536.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
5 April 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
204536
Charity Number
204536

Trustees

WILLIAM GEORGE ISAAC Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Anthony Thomas Inch
Douglas Bushby
ELIZABETH JUNKISON
ERIC ARTHUR HUBBER
JUDE GUBB
Also governs 1 other charity
Kenneth Hind
Peter Lawrence
Peter Ralph Sims
Also governs 1 other charity
Sadie Louise Green
SALLY JOY ELLIS
Shirley Langford

Also Known As

  • Bideford Bridge Trust

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2 November 2026
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