Skip to main content Skip to navigation

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.

Email Charity

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.

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
£962,914
Latest Expenditure
£907,377

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 66.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 33.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £962,575
Other Income £339

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £606,794
Raising Funds £299,583
Governance £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020
£854,084
£750,224£575,033£19,187,709£1,004,2060 / 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 2024?

The Bridge Trust reported total income of £963k and reported expenditure of £907k for the financial year ending 2024, 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 11 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

Address
First Floor Offices
4 Bridgeland Street
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2PS
Registration Date
5 April 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
204536
Charity Number
204536

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

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

Also Known As

  • Bideford Bridge Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue