English Bridge Education and Development
Analysis
English Bridge Education and Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aylesbury. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, English Bridge Education and Development reported income of £359k and spending of £284k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £100k to £359k (+261%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 247%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, English Bridge Education and Development 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 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redesdale Hall Trust (£359k), University College Birmingham Students’ Union (The Guild of Students) (£360k) and The Outrunners Charity (£359k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote and develop bridge as a social and community activity with particular health benefits in maintaining effective brain function, providing opportunities to foster friendships and community spiritTrain bridge teachers and Tournament DirectorsProduce books and educational materials for bridge players and studentsHelp associations and clubs promote duplicate bridge in their organisation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redesdale Hall Trust | Gloucestershire | £359k |
| University College Birmingham Students’ Union (The Guild of Students) | Birmingham | £360k |
| The Outrunners Charity | London | £359k |
| Richmond Bridge Club | Twickenham | £360k |