Bridging the Gap Islington
Analysis
Bridging the Gap Islington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bridging the Gap Islington reported income of £32k and spending of £25k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £20k to £32k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 256%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Bridging the Gap Islington sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salwarpe and District Village Hall (£32k), Little Canfield Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£32k) and Felixstowe Old Peoples Welfare Association (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bridging the Gap lslington offers trained, supervised volunteer mentors to provide support to people at risk of offending including people who are homeless or addicted to help them to achieve specific short term goals along their chosen path to a more constructive and participative life. We operate in North London, in the area around Islington.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salwarpe and District Village Hall | Droitwich | £32k |
| Little Canfield Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Essex | £32k |
| Felixstowe Old Peoples Welfare Association | Felixstowe | £32k |
| Stretton Village Hall | Burton-On-Trent | £32k |