The Bridge at Waterloo
Analysis
The Bridge at Waterloo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09926965). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bridge at Waterloo reported income of £131k and spending of £138k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £294k to £131k (-56%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Bridge at Waterloo sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sudbury Gasworks Restoration Trust Limited (£131k), The Idlewild Trust (£131k) and Indian Community Association (£131k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Develop the capacity and skills of socially and economically disadvantaged communities by developing a bridge to the cultural opportunities offered by nearby centres of the Arts in order to promote learning and develop employability skills. Also to promote, for the benefit of the public, the regeneration of Parish buildings for Faith, Community and Heritage purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sudbury Gasworks Restoration Trust Limited | Derbyshire | £131k |
| The Idlewild Trust | London | £131k |
| Indian Community Association | Reading | £131k |
| The Portsmouth Players | Southsea | £131k |