The Bridge Educational Trust (1996)
Analysis
The Bridge Educational Trust (1996) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Bridge Educational Trust (1996) reported income of £93k and spending of £78k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £86k to £93k (+8.7%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Bridge Educational Trust (1996) sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Copythorne Preschool Playgroup (£93k), Stonebroom Pre-School Playgroup (£93k) and Caddington Pre-School (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust provides grants and bursaries to assist with the education of students of any individual drawn primarily from the parishes of Piddletrenthide with Plush, Piddlehinton and Alton Pancras, and secondarily from those born or having their main residence in the County of Dorset.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Copythorne Preschool Playgroup | Hampshire | £93k |
| Stonebroom Pre-School Playgroup | Alfreton | £93k |
| Caddington Pre-School | Luton | £93k |
| Uk- Patli Darul Uloom Madrasha Trust | Ilford | £93k |