The Bridge Battersea
Report and Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Registered Company Number 07539965 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity Number 1147543
THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors / trustees
Zhanzhan He Sarah Dowding Rev. Jason Roach Andrew Campbell Tania Loke (appointed 4 June 2024)
Company Secretary
Andrew Campbell
Key staff
Thomas Dowding (senior pastor)
Governing Document
Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 16 February 2011
Company Registration Number Charity Registration Number Registered Office
Independent Examiner
07539965 1147543 33 Goulden House Bullen Street London SW11 3HG Nick Spear ACCA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB
Bankers
HSBC Clapham Junction London SW11
| Contents | Page |
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| Company Information | 1 |
| Directors' Report | 2-5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 9-13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities with Comparatives | 14 |
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025
The directors, who are the trustees for the purposes of charity law, present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st March 2025.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The charity is a company limited by guarantee, as defined in the Companies Act 2006, and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Recruitment and appointment of new directors
Existing directors invite new suitably qualified directors to join the board as and when required. Tania Loke was appointed as director on 6[th] June 2024.
Risk management
The directors have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.
Employment Policy and Remuneration:
The Bridge Battersea employs five members of staff:
Mr Tom Dowding (since November 2017) Mr Viv Campbell (since September 2018) Mrs Rachel Roach (since February 2022) Mrs Samantha Reeve (since September 2022) Mr Lewis Brunt (since September 2023) Ms Sarah Seabrook (since September 2024)
Ms Sarah Seabrook was appointed as Grace Advocacy team leader in September 2024.
The directors of The Bridge Battersea do not receive remuneration from The Bridge Battersea. Directors are allowed to submit expense claims for expenditure incurred directly on behalf of The Bridge Battersea for any of its charitable activities.
However, the spouses of two directors do receive remuneration: Rachel Roach (spouse of Jason Roach) and Tom Dowding (spouse of Sarah Dowding). Permission for this has been granted by the charity commission. The charity has an absolute majority of non-conflicted directors and only nonconflicted directors are able to vote on decisions relating to the employment of Tom Dowding and Rachel Roach.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity was established to advance the Christian faith by means of Bible teaching and outreach programmes in Battersea, and to provide support to those engaged in advancing the Christian faith in other parts of the United Kingdom and abroad.
Public benefit
The directors have considered the Charity Commissions' guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance in relation to charities for the advancement of religion and are satisfied that the activities of The Bridge Battersea fall within such guidance.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The Bridge Battersea operates as a Christian church in Battersea, undertaking a number of charitable activities.
The Bridge Battersea invites willing individuals (primarily residents of Battersea) to meet every Sunday for a Christian service, with separate adult and children’s programmes. It advertises this event on its website, through outreach in the locality, and prominently through all the events referred to below.
The Bridge Battersea also continues to support activities at Shaftesbury Christian Centre. The Bridge leads bible teaching ministry there on Sundays and our Shaftesbury Mission Pioneer continues to support community outreach events in the catchment area of Shaftesbury.
In addition to the above, The Bridge Battersea holds various community outreach groups and events during the week (in midweek evenings and afternoons) to study the Bible, pray and have social time together. This is advertised at the main Sunday event and through publicity by email, social media, posters and text message alerts.
Community outreach activities undertaken by The Bridge Battersea include:
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a) Bridge breakfast - a weekly free social gathering, where free food is provided for brunch and to take home for weekly supplies followed by a Bible study
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b) Grace advocacy – support for vulnerable adults dealing with complex problems including help to navigate bureaucracy, challenging unfair decisions, dealing with unaffordable debt and bills
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c) Occasional breakfast discussion group for local men.
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d) Periodic family fun days, community meals, book clubs and social gatherings for men/women.
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e) Short term courses (4-8 weeks), such as Christianity Explored, for those wishing to investigate the Christian faith.
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f) “Mishchief” – an after school club for young people
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g) Coffee Morning for single mothers
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h) The RISE Leadership Academy for black boys aged 10-14 in need of academic help and mentoring in association with the local state primary schools. Bespoke sessions in both Westbridge Primary School and St John Bosco Secondary school. In addition we provide mentoring for children in the school.
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025 continued
Charitable activities continued
The Bridge Battersea is also committed to supporting individuals volunteering or training to serve in Christian ministry. The Bridge Battersea makes charitable donations towards the living costs and training of Christians undergoing a period of Christian ministry training or volunteering.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Results for the year
During the year income decreased by £98,741 to £180,677, and expenditure increased by £28,011 to £181,409. As a result the charity has reported a deficit this year of £732 (2023/2024: a surplus of £126,020) and net assets decreased to £296,633 of which £286,291 is unrestricted.
The Bridge Battersea received in large one-off payments in 22/23 and 23/24 from London City Mission as compensation for surrendering the lease of the former church premises. These payments are now completed and were not repeated in 24/25 which explains the move from a large surplus to deficit.
Reserves policy
The charity aims to maintain reserves equal to no less than three months' unrestricted expenditure, which equates to about £48,000, so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. The charity ended the year with free reserves (which the charity defines as being unrestricted net current assets) of £286,291; this is expected to continue to reduce over the coming year as the charity plans to use some of its reserves.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Bridge Battersea will continue to exist and operate according to its aims and objectives, and seek to continue its charitable activities in the upcoming year.
The elders and directors have pursued a policy of providing additional charitable activities while operating at a deficit to reduce the high level of reserves and expect this to continue in 25/26. The directors and elders will consider further measures in 25/26 to improve long term financial sustainability, such as closer collaboration with Shaftesbury Christian Centre.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER COMPANY LAW
The Directors are responsible for preparing the trustees' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025 continued
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER COMPANY LAW continued
The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
APPROVAL
This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Jason Roach Nov 25, 2025 Jason Roach (Nov 25, 2025 19:55:42 GMT)
………………………………………… ………………………………………… Rev Jason Roach – Director Date
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025 on pages 7 to 14 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 9 and 10.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied 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 examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out 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 examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the 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 reached.
Nick Spear
Nick Spear (Nov 27, 2025 13:04:21 GMT)
Nick Spear ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB
Date: Nov 27, 2025
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations, grants and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Investments 5 Compensation from London City Mission on variation or surrender of property lease Total income and endowments EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 6 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 12 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 12 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 102,466 - 7,678 - 110,144 98,842 98,842 11,302 (119) 11,183 275,107 286,291 |
Restricted Funds £ 50,345 20,000 188 - 70,533 82,567 82,567 (12,034) 119 (11,915) 22,257 10,342 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 152,811 20,000 7,866 - 180,677 181,409 181,409 (732) - (732) 297,364 296,633 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 131,106 12,151 1,022 135,140 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279,418 | ||||
| 153,398 | ||||
| 153,398 | ||||
| 126,020 - |
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| 126,020 171,346 |
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| 297,364 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account required by the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these accounts.
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand 10 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 11 TOTAL NET ASSETS FUND BALANCES 12 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds NET CURRENT ASSETS |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 17,508 271,349 288,857 2,566 286,290 286,290 286,291 286,291 - 286,291 |
Restricted Funds £ - 12,645 (2,303) 10,342 - 10,342 10,342 - - 10,342 10,342 |
Total Funds 2025 £ - 30,153 269,046 299,199 2,566 296,633 296,633 286,291 286,291 10,342 296,633 |
Total Funds 2024 £ - |
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| 16,606 292,174 |
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| 308,780 11,414 |
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| 297,365 | ||||
| 297,365 | ||||
| 275,107 | ||||
| 275,107 22,257 |
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| 297,364 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 however, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner and their report has been included in these financial statements.
The directors (who are the charitable company's trustees for the purposes of charity law) acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its net income or expenditure for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf by:
Jason Roach Nov 25, 2025 Jason Roach (Nov 25, 2025 19:55:42 GMT) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Rev. Jason Roach - Director Date Company number: 07539965 Charity number: 1147543
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these accounts.
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Statutory Information
The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
2 Accounting Policies
These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the "Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102"), with the Companies Act 2006 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.
The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.
a) Going concern
The trustees (who are the charitable company's directors for the purposes of company law) have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular the trustees have considered the charity's forecasts and projections and the possible implications should projected income and / or expenditure vary unexpectedly. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
b) Income
- Income including investment income is recognised in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to receipt, the amount receivable can be measured with reasonable certainty, and receipt is probable. For the most part, income is generally recognised when it is received. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.
Income from donations, grants and legacies includes recoverable gift aid, which is recognised when the related donation is received. Gift aid that has not been recovered by the balance sheet date is included as a debtor.
Facilities, goods and services donated for the charity's own use are recognised as income when receivable at their value to the charity. When donated goods, services and facilities are distributed or consumed, an expense in respect of those items is included in the Statement of Financial Activities. At the year end any goods that have not been distributed or consumed are recognised as stock; donated fixed assets are capitalised.
The charity relies on volunteers to carry out many of its activities. However, in accordance with the SORP, the value of these services has not been included in these financial statements as they cannot be reliably measured.
Income from charitable activities represents income from church activities and from contributions made by another church towards the employment costs of a mission pioneer who works with them.
c) Expenditure
Expenditure, including irrecoverable VAT, is recognised when it is incurred or, if earlier, when a legal or constructive obligation for a payment arises provided that it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
The charity makes grants to other institutions and individuals to further its charitable objectives. Grants payable are recognised as constructive obligations arise, which is generally when the charity expresses a commitment to the recipient that can be measured reliably and then only to the extent that any conditions associated with the grant are outside of the control of the charity.
Governance costs, which are included in expenditure on charitable activities but are identified separately in the notes to the accounts, includes costs associated with the independent examination of the financial statements, compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other expenditure incurred on the strategic management of the charity.
d) Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.
e) Tangible fixed assets
Items purchased or donated for the charity's own use are capitalised when the cost of purchased items, or the fair value of donated items, is more than £1,000 and the item is expected to benefit the charity over more than one accounting period. Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis so as to write down the value of each asset to its estimated residual value (if any) over its expected useful economic life. To achieve this objective equipment is depreciated on a straight line basis over 3 years.
The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment in periods when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2 Accounting Policies continued
f) Leased assets Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the charity are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term (unless another systematic basis is more representative of use).
g) Pension scheme arrangements The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes for its employees. Obligations for contributions to these schemes are recognised as an expense when the liability arises. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds.
h) Taxation The company is a registered charity; it has taken advantage of the various reliefs from taxation available to charities and no tax is payable on the charity's income.
- i) Financial instruments The charity's financial assets and financial liabilities all qualify as basic financial instruments, as defined by FRS102. Creditors and debtors are measured at their expected settlement value (normally the amount of cash that the charity expects to pay or receive).
j) Exemption from preparing a cashflow statement
The charity has taken advantage of an exemption conferred by the Charities SORP and has not prepared a cash flow statement.
- k) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement The trustees do not consider that there any material sources of estimation or uncertainty at the balance sheet date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities in the next reporting period.
3 Donations and legacies
| Donations Grants Gift aid receivable Income from charitable activities Contributions towards employment cost of mission pioneer Other church activities Investment income Bank interest |
Unrestricted Funds £ 82,617 2,299 17,550 102,466 Unrestricted Funds £ - - - Unrestricted Funds £ 7,678 7,678 |
Restricted Funds £ 17,482 32,095 768 50,345 Restricted Funds £ 20,000 - 20,000 Restricted Funds £ 188 188 |
Total 2025 £ 100,099 34,393 18,318 152,811 Total 2025 £ 20,000 - 20,000 Total 2025 £ 7,866 7,866 |
Total 2024 £ 83,485 32,046 15,576 |
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| 131,106 | ||||
| Total 2024 £ 11,667 484 |
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| 12,151 | ||||
| Total 2024 £ 1,022 |
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| 1,022 |
4 Income from charitable activities
5 Investment income
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6 Charitable expenditure
| a Costs incurred directly on specific activities Ministry staff Rent for staff housing Rent for venues for church meetings Utilities Church activities Depreciation Grants payable note 6c b Costs incurred on support & administration Governance costs Governance: accounts preparation and independent examination Legal and professional fees Administrative staff Administrative expenses Bank charges Total expenditure |
Unrestricted Funds £ 38,930 27,614 9,165 378 6,324 - 2,000 84,410 2,040 240 7,320 4,767 65 14,432 98,842 |
Restricted Funds £ 78,713 - - - 1,565 - 392 80,669 - 1,193 - 645 60 1,898 82,567 |
Total 2025 £ 117,642 27,614 9,165 378 7,888 - 2,392 165,079 2,040 1,433 7,320 5,412 125 16,330 181,409 |
Total 2024 £ 91,602 21,542 10,335 173 12,339 124 622 |
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| 136,738 | ||||
| 1,920 3,049 6,396 5,154 141 |
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| 16,660 | ||||
| 153,398 |
In addition to the fee of £2,040 (2024: £1,920) charged in these accounts for the preparation and examination of the accounts, the charity paid £952 (2024: £899) to Stewardship for payroll bureau services.
c Grants payable
During the year, the charity made grants totalling £2,392 (2024: £622) for the following purposes:
| Institutions Individuals £ £ Grants for UK and overseas mission - 2,000 Grants for the relief of poverty - 392 - 2,392 comparatives for the previous year are as follows: Institutions Individuals £ £ Grants for UK and overseas mission - - Grants for the relief of poverty - 622 - 622 2025 £ Gross wages and salaries 111,669 Social security 4,190 Pension costs 2,766 118,625 ysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration and expenses |
2025 £ 2,000 392 |
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| 2,392 | |
| 2024 £ - 622 |
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| 622 | |
| 2024 £ 86,006 1,789 2,183 |
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| 89,978 |
The comparatives for the previous year are as follows:
7 Analysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration and expenses
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 5.6 (2024: 4.6). Most of the charity's activities are carried out by volunteers.
No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.
The charity's key management comprise the trustees and the key staff named on the Company Information page. During the year Thomas Dowding (who is closely related to a Sarah Dowding, a trustee) received employment benefits totalling £31,226 (2024: £26,950).
In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £27,614 (2024: £21,542) in respect of the customary provision of accommodation to Thomas Dowding so that he could better perform his duties. This comprised payments for a house that Thomas Dowding owns and occupies.
No trustees received employment benefits in either the current or preceding year.
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions At 31 March 2025 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year At 31 March 2025 Net book value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 Debtors Falling due within one year: Trade debtors Gift aid recoverable Concessionary loans and other debtors Accrued income Cash at Bank and in Hand Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year Other creditors Accruals |
Equipment £ 1,480 - 1,480 1,480 - 1,480 - - 2025 £ 18,276 210 11,667 30,153 2025 £ 129,728 139,319 269,046 2025 £ 526 2,040 2,566 |
Total 2025 £ 1,480 - |
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| 1,480 | ||
| 1,480 - |
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| 1,480 | ||
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| 2024 £ 15,516 1,089 - |
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| 16,606 | ||
| 2024 £ 76,301 215,873 |
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| 292,174 | ||
| 2024 £ 1,474 9,940 |
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| 11,414 |
9 Debtors
10 Cash at Bank and in Hand
11 Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year
12 Funds
During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:
| Restricted Funds Ministry staff fund RISE leadership scheme fund Equipment fund Relief fund Youth fund Unrestricted Funds Aggregate of funds |
Opening balance 2025 £ - 9,802 360 11,915 180 22,257 275,107 297,364 |
Incoming resources 2025 £ 42,087 27,208 - 1,238 - 70,533 110,144 180,677 |
Outgoing resources 2025 £ (42,087) (37,129) - (3,351) - (82,567) (98,842) (181,409) |
Transfers in the year 2025 £ - 119 - - - 119 (119) - |
Closing balance 2025 £ - - 360 9,802 180 |
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| 10,342 286,291 |
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| 296,633 |
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Funds continued
Analysis of net assets by fund
The assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:
| Fixed assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities In the previous year the movements in the charity's funds Restricted Funds Ministry staff fund RISE leadership scheme fund Equipment fund Relief fund Youth fund Unrestricted Funds Aggregate of funds |
were as follows: Opening Incoming balance resources 2024 2024 £ £ - 36,675 18,783 24,869 360 - 10,573 2,086 180 - 29,895 63,630 141,449 215,788 171,344 279,418 |
Unrestricted funds £ - 17,508 271,349 (2,566) 286,291 Outgoing resources 2024 £ (36,675) (33,850) - (744) - (71,269) (82,129) (153,398) |
Restricted funds £ - 12,645 (2,303) - 10,342 Transfers in the year 2024 £ - - - - - - - - |
2025 £ - 30,153 269,046 (2,566) |
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| 296,633 | ||||
| Closing balance 2024 £ - 9,802 360 11,915 180 |
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| 22,257 275,107 |
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| 297,364 |
Analysis of net assets by fund
In the previous year the assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:
| Fixed assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities |
Unrestricted funds £ - 14,436 272,086 (11,414) 275,107 |
Restricted funds £ - 2,169 20,088 - 22,257 |
2024 £ - 16,606 292,174 (11,414) |
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| 297,364 |
The Ministry Staff fund was created from donations received to help employ ministry staff.
The RISE Leadership Academy fund was created by donations received to help nurture and develop the leadership potential of young African and Caribbean males.
The Equipment fund was created from donations received to help purchase equipment for use by the charity The Relief fund was created by donations received to help those in poverty.
The Youth fund was created by donations received to help fund youth work.
13 Transactions with related parties
During the year the charity:
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a) received donations totalling £41,367 (2024: £28,250) from related parties (which includes trustees, key management and anyone closely connected to them).
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b) paid employment benefits totalling £8,448(2024: £7,186) to Mrs R Roach, who is married to a trustee.
Except for reimbursements of expenses incurred (a) when acting as agent for the charity or (b) when undertaking employment duties not connected with serving as a trustee, no expenses (2024: £nil) were paid to, or for, the trustees.
Except as disclosed in note 7 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.
14 Members
Each member of the company commits to contribute if the charity is wound up an amount of £10.
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THE BRIDGE BATTERSEA
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Investments 5 Gift from London City Mission on variation of property lease Total income and endowments EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 6 Total Expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 12 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 12 |
Unrestricted Funds 2025 £ 102,466 - 7,678 - 110,144 98,842 98,842 11,302 (119) 11,183 275,107 286,291 |
Restricted Funds 2025 £ 50,345 20,000 188 - 70,533 82,567 82,567 (12,035) 119 (11,916) 22,257 10,342 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 152,811 20,000 7,866 - 180,677 181,409 181,409 (732) - (732) 297,364 296,633 |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 79,292 484 873 135,140 215,788 82,129 82,129 133,659 - 133,659 141,449 275,107 |
Restricted Funds 2024 £ 51,815 11,667 149 - 63,630 71,269 71,269 (7,639) - (7,639) 29,897 22,257 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 131,106 12,151 1,022 135,140 279,418 153,398 153,398 126,020 - 126,020 171,346 297,364 |
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