# ENGLISH BRIDGE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153543
- **Other names:** EBED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 27, 2013
- **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=1153543


## Contact

- **Address:** ENGLISH BRIDGE UNION, 4 BROADFIELDS RETAIL PARK, BICESTER ROAD, AYLESBURY
- **Postcode:** HP19 8AZ
- **Phone:** 01296317200
- **Email:** info@ebedcio.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ebedcio.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT BY PROMOTING THE GAME OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS IN FULL TIME EDUCATION IN THE PLAYING OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE.

**Activities:** Promote and develop bridge as a social and community activity with particular health benefits in maintaining effective brain function, providing opportunities to foster friendships and community spiritTrain bridge teachers and Tournament DirectorsProduce books and educational materials for bridge players and studentsHelp associations and clubs promote duplicate bridge in their organisation

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £359470 | £283853 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £764257 | £216925 | £786461 | 4 |
| March 31, 2023 | £220175 | £191132 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £159190 | £176108 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £99514 | £192667 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Ian Sidgwick** (Chair) — appointed March 25, 2024
- Andrea Knox — appointed Oct. 19, 2025
- Lynne Ballinger — appointed Oct. 19, 2025
- Nicola Bainbridge — appointed Oct. 19, 2025
- Tony Cherrett — appointed May 7, 2024
- William Bourne — appointed May 23, 2024