The Bridgnorth Dry Bar Trust

Analysis

The Bridgnorth Dry Bar Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridgnorth. It was registered in October 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending June 2025, The Bridgnorth Dry Bar Trust reported income of £29k and spending of £34k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £41k to £29k (-28%), an average of -7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Bridgnorth Dry Bar Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Laleham Village Hall (£29k), Hambrook Village Hall (£29k) and Planet Action Street Arts (£29k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.