# BRIDGES CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1079085
- **Other names:** BRIDGES COMMUNITY CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 25, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1079085


## Contact

- **Address:** Drybridge Park, MONMOUTH
- **Postcode:** NP25 5AS
- **Phone:** 01600228660
- **Email:** reception@bridgescentre.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bridgescentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1)  TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MONMOUTH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOUR, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS, IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS.2)  TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON, OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Bridges is a vital hub for local activity and aims to provide bridges between different sections of the community.  It has over 60 activities, support groups, courses and clubs meeting every week.  It runs 3 important community projects, provides a base for charities and also offers start up units for small businesses.  It attracts over 1,000 users and visitors every week.

**Area of benefit:** MONMOUTH & NEIGHBOURHOOD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Monmouthshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1278902 | £1297453 | £490290 | 57 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1111887 | £1159897 | £508841 | 54 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1220487 | £1227417 | £642810 | 53 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1001852 | £1071407 | £650040 | 54 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1053894 | £943851 | £719595 | 54 |



## Trustees

- **MARY ANN ROSSER** (Chair) — appointed July 26, 2014
- Alison Beard-Gunter — appointed May 6, 2025
- GEOFF QUINN — appointed April 24, 2018
- MRS JANE DUKE — appointed Nov. 1, 2022
- MRS JANE GUNTER — appointed Nov. 1, 2022
- Mark Walton — appointed Feb. 22, 2022
- ROBIN BARRY GIBSON — appointed Oct. 1, 2015
- Roger Hoggins — appointed May 2, 2023
- Stephen Pospisil — appointed Aug. 6, 2024
- Susan Eldridge — appointed Aug. 6, 2024