Bridge Centre Trust
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report and Financial Statements
For the Year Ended
31 March 2024
Charity Number: 1111256
Company Number: 5337394

Bridge Centre Trust
Contents
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activrties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements

Bridge Centre Trust
Legal and Administrative Information
Status
The organisatiC*n is a charitable company limiied by guarantee, incorporated on 19 January 2005 and
registered as a charity on 12 September 2005.
The company is established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and
powers of the charitable company and is govemed by Èts Articles of Association. The artIC￿S were
amended by special resolution dated 23 September 2005. The members of the company agree to a
maximum liability of £1 each in the event of the company being wound up wrth insufficient funds. Should
there be any surplus funds on the winding up of the company then this shall not be distributed to the
members but to another charity with similar objectives. Under those Articles, the members of the
Management Committee are elected to serve for a pertod of three years, one third retiring each year but
eligible for re-election.
Directors and Trustees
The directors of the charitable company (the charty) are it's trustees for the purpose of charity law and
through out this report are collectively referred to as the trustees.
The trustees serving during the year and since the year end were as follows =
Mr A R Leake- Chairman
Mr J Machin
Mr R Phillips
Mrs E Owen
Mr D Phillips
Registered office
The Bridge Centre
Birches Head Road
Birches Head
Sloke on Trent
ST2 8DD
Independent Examiners
BK Plus Limited
Adventure Place,
Hanley
stoke on Trent
ST13AF
Bankers
Soltcitors
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trinity Parade
Trinity Street
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
ST15SL
Arthur Boulton & Son
24 Market Pla
Burslem
stoke on Trent
ST6 4AX

Bridge Centre Trust
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1
lo the accounts and comply with the charitys Memorandum and Articles of Association. the Charities Act
2011,the Companies Act 2006 and the Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland published on 16 Juty 2014.
Management and governance arrangements
The Bridge Centre Trust is a company limiled by guarantee govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of
Association. It is registered as a charity with the charity commission.
The Trust has a board which comprises currently of 5 Directors. The board is free to invite other directors
to join if it so desires. It also has the ability to Co-opt any other members with special skills. The board is
responsible for overseeing the financial situation. propriety. and direction and policy of the Trust.
The board meets at leasl 6 time5 per year.
Organisation
The board was involved in all day to day operations during the year. The Trust employs a Centre Manager
to manage the day to day operations. The Centre Manager is responsible to the board. The Centre
manager has certain delegated powers and authority which are regularly reviewed. The Trust board has
given delegated authorrty to the chairman to incur costs up to a specified level under certain situations. All
other expenditure decisions are referred to the board.
Risk management
The committee actively review the major risks which the charty faces on a regular basis and believe that
maintaining reserves at the current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key
financial syslems, will provide SLrfficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The committee have
also examined other operational and business risks faced by the charity and confimi that they have
eslablished systems lo mitigate the significant risks.
Objectives
The objectives are as follows..
a) to promote the benefit of the inhabttants of the area by associating together the local inhabitants 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 leisure time occupation with the object
of improving the condilions of life of the said inhabitants.
b) to relieve persons who are in condition of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the
distress caused thereby within the area of benefit.
c) to promote the physical. intellectual and social development of children and young people, particularly
those who are disadvantaged.
d) to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to manage and maintain the same
and to do all such things as are usually carried out in such a centre in furtherance of these aims.
These are fulfilled by the following broad strategies.
a) The creation and management of a community resource enabling a wide range of groups to have
access to sporting, social, and cultural facilities
b) The encouragement of enterprise through the creation of 8,500 sq ft of Offi￿ and work space. and the
linking of such enterprises with other support service providers.
c) By making a range of faciif(ies especialty available to young people and the elderly.

Bridge Centre Trust
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Public benefit
In shaping our objectives and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Achievements
The need for community space is increasing year on year wrf(h various community groups wanting to help
and support those in our communrty who are struggling with a whole host of issues affecting their day-to-
day lives. The Bridge Centre has been able to help a number of these groups by providing accommodation
for them to meet. A wam room with refreshments is very often all that is needed for a group to thrive.
Without these basic facilrties many of these groups would be unable to operate. All our community rooms
have good disability access, which is also a major factor for some of those attending, particularly the MS
Society which is a support group for those with MS.
We have a substantial number of groups that use our facilities year on year offering a whole host of
support to mothers, babies, families, the elderly, those with physical and learning disabilities, cancer
support. loneliness. the list goes on. Just Family, Family Focus, Mothers Mind, Pink Sislers, St Johns Drop
In, Tesco Retirement Group, Sporty Seniors to name but a few.
Birches Head Get Growing has had a positive impact on our community since they started using our
facilities in 2021. They purely rely on volunteers to run the various groups they offer. The aim of the group
was to teach people how to grow their own food so that they could be self-SLrfficient. The area of land at
The Bridge Centre that was set aside for them to grow their project has now been developed and houses
a Polycrub as well as raised beds which not only give people the opportunity to learn how to grow food but
the food produced is given away to those in need at their Fare Share breakfast which they run twice a
week from the Bridge Centre as well as a monthly Fare Share event where people can bring items to
swap, give their time as a volunteer orjust come along and take what they need. In the Autumn of 2023,
an Autumn Festival was held for people in our community to come along and get involved in various
activrties. In the lead up to the event it was advertised for people to build a scarecrow to display in their
gardens with a scarecrow trail and prizes on the day, this was an enormous success in getting people to
engage from the local housing estate. Christmas came along shortly after with an even bigger Christmas
film event closely followed by a Santa Visit to the surrounding area giving away selection boxes to the local
children. The Bridge Centre was able to support these events by offering accommodation, refreshments, a
number of selection boxes and our staff s support.
Towards the end of the year a Creche was started for preschool chiklren & their parents, Kiddies Club
later renamed as Little Growers. The group enables children & parents to come together for support and
activities all free of charge, which is a major factor in our community where families are struggling with the
ever-increasing costs.
Two students were offered a placement with Birches Head Get Growing. to enable them to do this the
Bridge Centre provided them with office space during the duration of the placement. Both girls completed
the placement with flying colours and were able to go on and continue their studies to be soctal workers.
Another charity who has benefited hugely from our facilities is Deaflinks Staffordshire. They came to the
centre in 2022 to rent office space whilst they were waiting for the sale of their new premises to go
through, however the sale never materialised. They have continued to rent office space as well as
continuing their work with the deaf community by using our facilities to put on BSL classes, social groups,
an information acces5 event, energy workshops all for those who are deaf or hard of hearing and struggle
to access the day to day facilities of a hearing person.

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Achievements- Continued
One of the biggest achievements this year is that using our facilities these groups have been able to
network and are now working together and helping each other.
As well as the groups that have continued to use our faciltties. we have been able to offer facilities to many
other groups all which support those in our community in one way or another. These include the Foster
Carers Association, Read Easy. Udallsfield Allotmenl Association, Raising Voices, Talk & Change, North
Staffs Wellbeing College.
Total Stoked is operated by VAST and helps to develop the local Voluntary. Communty & Social
Enterprise sector. They encourage people and organisations to share their time. skills, equipment. and
resources to support Voluntary, community & Social Enterprises in our city. This year the Bridge Centre
won an award "Biggest Giverf in recognition for OLFr work wth various community groups we have
supported.
Financial review.
The Trust continues to operate a tight control over current expenditure and closely monitors Ihe volatility of
utility prices which have an important effect on the overall costs of the centre. This prudenl approach has
enabled the Trust to continue our Work of improvements in the fabric of the building and enabled an
expansion in the support we have been able to offer to the community senrices provided by our partner
organisations. At the year end the charity had reserves of £869.812 {2023 £866,877) the amount relating
to the restricted funds being £208,102 (2023 £214,605). The amount of the reserves is effectively
represented in the value of the centre without which the charty would be unable to meet its objectives.
The Centre has a high level of occupancy of our business units, and the evidence gives every expectation
that this will continue for the forthcoming year. Our conferencing business has continued to develop and
continues to make a solid and significant contribution to the Centre income in line with our historical
results, though the structure and make up of that business has changed post covid. The TrLtst works
actively to ensure that our offer to our clients is in line wtth current trends and expectations to maintain this
element of our operations.
Reseprfes Policy
Reserve policy is to hold enough reserves to meet the current budget in order lo ensure the ongoing
operation of the charrties activities. This is reviewed regularty at the committee meetings.
Acknowledgements
These financial statements set out the results of the year but do not reflect the considerable and vital
support given to the Trust by all connected with the charity. such support is vital for the charity to function
successfully.
Investment Policy
The Trust invests any surplus funds in interest bearing deposit accounts.

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Future Plans
The volatility of energy prices had depressed the results for the last few years, but an improvement in the
stability of these prices is encouraging for the future. The trust is continuing to plan for the creation of extra
facilities that we can offer to our partners and is also undergoing an in-depth review of renewals and
upgrades which will enhance the sustainability. er)hanced securiiy, and enjoyment of the project for our
customers and partners. Upgrades to the internal Wi-Fi access have been completed, and the Centre web
srte is undergoing a revamp. 11 is anticipated that this wide-ranging project will be completed within budget
years 2024- 2025 and 2025- 2026. The intention is to fund this from income and reserves, and to ensure
that the centre maintains the hard-won reputation for quality, value. and community benefit, that the Trust
and our staff have worked so hard over the years.
Statement of trustees responsibilities
Company law requires that the directors prepare financial statements for each financial year to give a true
and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date. of its incoming
resources and appli¢ation of those resources, including income and expenditure, for the year. In preparing
those statements, the board has selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently,
made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent and prepared the financial statements
on a going con¢em basis, reflecting the charitable companWs increasing success.
The trustees acknowledge responsibilty for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to
ensure that financial stalements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have also safeguarded the
assets of the charitable company and taken reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud or other
irregularities.
Members of the board
Members of the board, director5 for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity
law. who seNed during the year are set out on page 1,
Members of the charttable company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of
the company in the event of windin9 up. The number of such guarantees at 31 March 2024 was 5.
Thls report was approved by the management committee and signed on its behalf by:
Mr A R Leake
Date..

Independent Examiners Report
to the Trustees of
Bridge Centre Trust
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 7
to 14.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company law} you
are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having salisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examinalion
of your Gharity's accounts as carried oul under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,).
In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5) {b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination
because l am a member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the
listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matter5 have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe..
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act., or
2. the accounts do not ac¢ord those records. or
3. Ihe accounts do not comply wth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any reqL*irement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination- or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wth the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance wth Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be rea¢hed.
Signed..
VMI,IV
Dated..
Mr K Salt FCCA
BK Plus Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants
Adventure Place
Hanley
ST1 3AF

Bridge Centre Trust
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets for use by the
charity
Tangible assets
11
537,921
566,423
Current assets
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
50
28,131
341,805
369,986
50
23,781
317,385
341,216
13
Creditors". amounts falling due
within one year
Net Current {liabilitie$) l assets
14
38,095
40,762
331,891
300,454
Total assets less Current
liabilities
869,812
866,877
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year
Net assets
16
869,812
866,877
The funds of the charity .
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Charity funds
208.102
661,710
869,812
214.605
652,272
866,877
17
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section
477 of the Companies Act 2006.
No member of the company has deposited a notice. pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these
financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for=
(i) ensuring the company keeps accounting records which compty with Section 386., and
(li) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the
end of the financial year, and of its proftt or loss for the financial year. in accordance with the
requirements of Section 394 and 395. and which otherwise Comply with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts. so far as applicable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS 102 Section 1A - small
entities.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the directors and signed on
their behalf by:
MrA R Leake
Date..
Company Number: 5337394

Bridge Centre Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
( including Income & Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
Notes
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Income
Donations
33,483
33.483
29,503
Grants receivable
Income fmm Ghan"table activities."
Rental income and recharges
Cafe and catering income
253,793
64,973
253.793
64.973
240,688
47,707
Investment income
Other incoming resources
1,852
137
1,852
137
598
Total income
354,238
354,238
318,496
Expenditure
Expendilure on charilable activities..
Premises running costs
Cafe and catering costs
Donations made
7 297,801
46.549
450
6.503
304,304
46,549
450
285,805
33,202
Total expenditure
344.800
6.503
351.303
319,007
Net income
9,438
(6.503)
2.935
1511)
Gross transfers between funds
17
Net movement in funds
9,438
{6,503)
2,935
{5111
Reconciliation of funds
Tolal funds at 1 April 2023
Total funds at 31 March 2024
652,272
661,71
214,605
208,102
866,877
869,812
867,388
866,877
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The incoming resources and resources expended derive from conts'nuing operations. None of the
charitable company's activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years.
The notes on pages 9 to 14 fomi part of these accounts.

Bridge Centre Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies
Accounting convention
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notels) to these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the Statement of Recommended
Practice-. Ac¢ounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and
the Financial Reportin9 Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of SreSand (FRS 102) and
the Companies Act 2006.
The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Incoming resources
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Ststement of
Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services prowded by volunteers has not been included.
Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial
Activities in the year in which they are receivable.
Incoming resources from investments are included when receivable.
Resources expended and basis of allocation of costs
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been dassified under headings that
aggregate all costs that relate to the category.
Allocation of overhead and support costs.
Allocation and support costs have been allocated on an allocation basis which is considered appropriate to
the nature of the cost as shown in note 6.
Cost of generating funds
Fundraising expenditure comprises costs incurred in inducing people and organisations to contribule
Fixed assets and depreciation
All purchases of a capital nature are r2Pitalised at cost.
Depreciation is provided at rates calGulated to write off the cost of each tangible fixed asset over its
expected useful life as follows
Land and buildings
Property fixtures and ftttings
Furniture
Equipment
straight line over 50 years
straight line over 50 years
25Oh reducing balance
25 % reducing balance
and 25% straight line
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of
the charity wthout further specified purpose and are available as general ￿nds.
Designated funds
Designated funds are unrestricted funds eamiarked by the management committee for particular purposes.
Restricted funds
Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which
meets these Griteria is ¢harged to the fund.

Bridge Centre Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2 Donations
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2023
Sundry Donations
33,483
33,483
29,503
33.483
33,483
29,503
3 Grants receivable
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2023
No grants received this year
4 Investment income
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2023
UK interest received
1,852
1,852
598
1,852
1,852
598
S Taxation
The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its Gharitable actiwties.
6 Allocation of support costs and overheads
All costs during the year are directly attr1bUta￿e to activities and therefore no allocation has been required.
10

Bridge Centre Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
7 Analysis of charitable expenditure
The charity has only one charltable activrty being the provision of on srie facilities for the local community.
The expense analysis is shown below '.
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2023
Wages and Salaries
staff training
Rates
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Heat and light
Cleaning and waste disposal
Stationery and postage
Computer running expenses
Telephone
Legal and professional fees
Bank charges
Sundries
Accountancy fees
Depreciation
Bad debt
98.418
60
10.512
12,650
40.830
84,568
11.988
869
868
3.584
924
950
161
2,200
29,219
98,418
60
10.512
12.650
40.830
84,568
11,988
869
868
3,584
924
950
161
2,200
35,722
93,055
190
19,477
12,995
56,189
49,131
4,033
2,193
889
4,037
924
921
758
2,000
38,741
292
6,503
297,801
6.503
304,304
285,805
8 Cafe and catering costs
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2023
Catering and café supplies
Wages and salaries
46,549
46.549
33,202
46,549
46,549
33,202
9 Donations made
Unrestricted Rostricted
2024
2023
Local charity donations
450
450
450
450
11

Bridge Centre Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
10 Staff costs
2024
2Q23
Gross wages and salaries
Employers national insurance
Pension costs- defined contribution scheme
93,477
2,856
2.085
88,567
2,580
1,908
98,418
93,055
Average number of employees
11 Tangible fixed assets
Property
fixtures and
Land and
fittings Equipment buildings
Furniture
Total
Cost
At l April 2023
Additions
Disposals
112,264
260,209
122,862
7,220
776,189
1,271,524
7,220
At 31 March 2024
112,264
260,209
130,082
776,189
1,278,744
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the Year
Disposals
102,332
2,483
229.876
14.592
114,804
3,123
258.089
15.524
705,101
35,722
At 31 March 2024
104,815
244,468
117,927
273.613
740,823
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
7.449
15,741
12,155
502,576
537,921
At 1 April 2023
9.932
30.333
8.058
518,100
566,423
The charity's property was purchased from Stoke on Trent City Council. The property was sold for the
purposes which were covered in the planning pemission. that of being used for recreational facilities. a
worship centre, community facilities. enterprise units and offices. Within the purchase document were
conditions relating to buyback clauses if the Trust failed to achieve certain goals related to these planning
conditions.
The Trust has agreed to a number of covenants which last for 21 years from the completion of the
development. The main covenants granted are as follows..
the propety musl only be used to provide a worship centre, community facilities, an
enterprise centre or Offi￿$.
- that the spjrts o)urts are to be used for recreational facilities.
Should the sports court covenant be breached then the council have the right to repurchase them for £1.
12

Bridge Centre Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
12 Capital commitments
At the year end the charity had no capital commitments.
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Gift aid monies due
Other debtors
13,668
9,137
630
4,696
28,131
14,749
8,040
630
362
23,781
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Rental deposit bonds
Taxation and social security
Other creditors and accrua15
21,288
9,356
2,677
4,774
38,095
10,784
8,162
12,452
9,364
40,762
15 Contingent liabilities
The charity received a grant of £245,000 from the North Staffs Regeneration Zone. This grant is subject to
certain conditions relating to the ongoing provision of enterprise and office space. Should the Trust breach
these conditions in the future the North Staffs Regeneration Zone or its successors may request the
repayment of all or part of this grant. The charge expires on the 30 January 2031.
The Trustees regularly review the current status of the charity to ensure that grant conditions are complied
with.
General Restricted
funds
funds Total funds
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
Fund balances as at 31 March 2024 are represented by=
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long term liabilities
329,819
369,986
(38,095)
208.102
537,921
369,986
(38,095)
Total net assets
661,710
208,102
869,812
13

Bridge Centre Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Asat
1 April
2023
Asat
31 March
2024
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
17 Movements in funds
Transfers
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
652.272
354,238
344,800
661,710
Total Unrestricted funds
652.272
354,238
344,800
661,710
Restricted funds
Premises facility improvement fund
Premises purchase and refurbishment
Birches Head site
214,605
6,503
208,102
Total restricted funds
214,605
208,102
Total funds
866,877
354,238
351,303
869,812
Fund details
Birches Head Site.
The fund represents gifts which were received specifically to be used lo purchase the property and to fund
the refurbishment of its commurlity centre. This is currently the only site owned and operated by the
charity.
Premises Facility In7provemenf Fund
The fund represents gifts which were received specifically to be used for facility improvement as specified
by the particular donor.
Fund transfers
No transfers were made between funds in the year.
18 Related Party Transactions
During the year. The charity bought goods to the value of £2,410 from LIDR a company in which Mr A R
Leake (trustee) and Mrs E Owen (trustee} hold a significant interest. The goods were bought on an arms
length basis.
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