The Bridge Renewal Trust
Analysis
The Bridge Renewal Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06949568). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Bridge Renewal Trust reported income of £3.3m and spending of £3.3m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.3m to £3.3m (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Bridge Renewal Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity Global (UK) Limited (£3.3m), Katharine House Hospice Trust (£3.3m) and The Chandris Foundation (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and trading 8.7%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £798k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 54 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 8.7%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The Bridge Renewal Trust delivers practical ways that people can live healthier, long and fulfilling lives thus playing our part in reducing health inequalities and building healthier, safer and stronger communities in Haringey. We work to empower our diverse communities and promote mental health and wellbeing, community safety, local giving and a stronger voluntary sector.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Global (UK) Limited | London | £3.3m |
| Katharine House Hospice Trust | Banbury | £3.3m |
| The Chandris Foundation | London | £3.3m |
| Salisbury District Hospital Charitable Fund | Salisbury | £3.3m |