Bridges Homeless Support (Newham)
Analysis
Bridges Homeless Support (Newham) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bridges Homeless Support (Newham) reported income of £25k and spending of £19k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,459 to £25k (+190%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bridges Homeless Support (Newham) sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Helping Humanity (£25k), Keframa School Build (£25k) and Bright Sparks School India (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bridges supports homeless and vulnerably housed people in Newham. The principal services are regular drop-in events on Saturday and Monday each week, providing safety, food, clothing, healthcare, and other forms of advice and support. Bridges seeks to operate in partnership with local statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Humanity | London | £25k |
| Keframa School Build | Nottinghamshire | £25k |
| Bright Sparks School India | London | £25k |
| Mary Bellamy | Rotherham | £25k |