The New Bridge Foundation
Analysis
The New Bridge Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05048063). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The New Bridge Foundation reported income of £268k and spending of £266k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £181k to £268k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 151% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The New Bridge Foundation sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Future (£268k), Inner Wings (£269k) and Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup (£267k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our volunteers befriend some of the most vulnerable people in prison regardless of their location or crime. Throughout our work we stay in contact with people in prison and ex-offenders for as long as they need our help. We have no artificial cut-off points. Our subsidiary company, Inside Time, publishes Inside Time the national newspaper for people in prison.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Future | London | £268k |
| Inner Wings | London | £269k |
| Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup | Wiltshire | £267k |
| The Longhirst Parish Association | Northumberland | £270k |