The Iron Bridge Trust
Analysis
The Iron Bridge Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Iron Bridge Trust reported income of £390k and spending of £308k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £239k to £390k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Iron Bridge Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Social Ark (£389k), The Add-Vance ADHD and Autism Trust (£390k) and The Toy Project (£389k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Under the terms of the Deed the Trustees run the charity to assist those in need by reason of youth, ill health, disability or social or economic disadvantage by providing grants and funding to purchase goods and services. Applications to be made by 31st March each year for consideration. Structure, Governance and Management
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Social Ark | Newham | £389k |
| The Add-Vance ADHD and Autism Trust | Hertfordshire | £390k |
| The Toy Project | London | £389k |
| Quest Academy | UK | £390k |