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.
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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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
Financial Efficiency
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,025,030 | £1,044,484 | £633,639 | £17,902,275 | £688,319 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £962,914 | £907,377 | £606,794 | £18,373,453 | £749,185 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £881,042 | £1,023,710 | £678,191 | £18,201,086 | £717,975 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £879,257 | £1,074,625 | £703,861 | £20,488,975 | £782,171 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £865,840 | £901,235 | £565,490 | £20,725,586 | £1,077,830 | 0 / 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.
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Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Also governs 1 other charity
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Also Known As
- Bideford Bridge Trust
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated