The Bridge Central

Charity number: 1071315
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The objects of the charity are, in the spirit of Christian fellowship, and for the Public Benefit to provide for all people (but in particular for women): relief for those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; education in particular by the provision of a range of courses, learning activities and educational resources.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income:
£934,618

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Donations and legacies £127.23k
Charitable activities £397.14k
Other trading activities £0
Investments £391.70k
Other £18.56k

Total expenditure:
£1,475,125

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Raising funds £75.05k
Charitable activities £1.40m
Other £0

-£130,321 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £6,971 from 1 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £75.05k
Charitable expenditure £1.40m

People

27 Employee(s)

10 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£80k to £90k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Amateur Sport
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 September 1998: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE BRIDGE (Working name)
  • CENTRAL CLUB (Previous name)
  • THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CENTRAL CLUB (Previous name)
  • YWCA CENTRAL CLUB (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Anna Claire Hale Trustee 24 November 2025
None on record
Breda Spillane Trustee 24 November 2025
None on record
Sarah Oakes Trustee 16 July 2024
None on record
Yetunde Yemisi Sesay Trustee 16 July 2024
None on record
Rosie Ahmed Trustee 22 September 2023
None on record
Nichola Lambert Trustee 25 February 2021
None on record
Joanne Louise Grist Trustee 25 February 2021
None on record
Esther Olufunmi Rockhill Trustee 24 February 2020
None on record
Catherine Sykes Trustee 11 October 2017
None on record
Marion Beaton Cameron Trustee 12 September 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £584.73k £504.31k £546.85k £767.59k £934.62k
Total expenditure £900.95k £1.06m £1.10m £1.35m £1.48m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £118.07k £71.21k N/A N/A £6.97k
Income - Donations and legacies £120.27k £90.61k £12.25k £113.18k £127.23k
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £80.68k £100.13k £225.36k £293.85k £397.14k
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £383.78k £313.57k £299.96k £352.43k £391.70k
Income - Other £0 £0 £9.28k £8.14k £18.56k
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £688.88k £743.76k £997.48k £1.26m £1.40m
Expenditure - Raising funds £212.06k £316.75k £104.71k £91.18k £75.05k
Expenditure - Governance £14.28k £16.28k £23.18k £22.04k £24.61k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £20.54k £316.75k £104.71k £91.18k £75.05k
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Own use assets £4.33m £9.91m £6.53m £4.02m £4.00m
Long-term investments £8.18m £2.29m £4.78m £7.08m £6.57m
Other assets £233.13k £322.78k £334.02k £450.33k £275.15k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £209.36k £176.82k £225.12k £235.25k £203.34k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 04 July 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 04 July 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 17 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 17 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 21 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 21 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/07/1998 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/03/2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/02/2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/01/2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/12/2013 as amended on 22 Apr 2021 as amended on 11 Apr 2023 as amended on 23 May 2023

Charitable objects

3.1 The objects of the Charity are in the spirit of fellowship, and for the Public Benefit to provide for all people (but in particular for women): 3.1.1 relief for those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; 3.1.2 education in particular by the provision of: (A) a range of courses and learning activities; and (B) educational resources; 3.1.3 the advancement of health in particular by the provision of: (A) a range of health and fitness facilities and related courses; and (B) a resource base and programme of health-related awareness events and activities; 3.1.4 or assist in the provision of, facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life; (the "Objects").

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LONDON

Contact information

Address:
The Bridge Central
73-81 Southwark Bridge Road
LONDON
SE1 0NQ
Phone:
02070896250
Email:
info@thebridge-uk.org
Website:

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