The Bridge Recovery Community (CIO)
Annual Trustees Report andAccounts
for theyear ended 31 May 2021
Charity Number.. 1167634

Table of Contents
Charity Information
Trustees Report
Charity Purpose and Registration
Operations (including statement on COVID 19)
Trustees
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Receipts and Payments, for the year ended 31 May 2021
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Notes to the Financial Statements

Cliarity Information
Contact:
Robert Bell
26a Haggard Road
Twickenham
Middlesex
TWI 3AF
Principal Address:
The Arches,
Richmond Bridge
Richmond Road
Twickenham
Middlesex
TWI 2EF
Bankers:
Lloyds Bank
Business Banking
BXI ILT

Trustees Report
Charity Purpose and Registration
The purpose of the charity is stated in its foundation document as:
'To facilitate recovery from addiction in all its forms for the public good, by providing low cost
meeting space for people attending 12 step fellowship groups; and the provision of a safe and
recreational space for social, volunteering and community fellowship activities .
The Charity is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the following charitable
objects:
'The object of the CIO is to promote, for the benefit of the public and society as a whole, social
inclusion and relieve the needs of those in need who are dependent upon, addicted to, recovering
from or affected by drugs, alcohol or other similar substsnces, in particular (without limitstion)
around the Richmond on Thames area, primarily (but not exclusively) through the provision of
appropriate low cost meeting space for such people attending 12 step fellowship recovery groups. a
safe space for social, volunteering and community fellowship activities and facilities for recreation
and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the
conditions of life for the persons for whom they are intended.
Operations
Room Rentals:
The Bridge Recovery Community's (The Bridge) main activity it to provide low cost meeting space for
12-step fellowship recovery groups. Before COVID 19 lockdowns, eight 12 Step fellowships held 19
weekly meetings at The Bridge between them. This meant that in the course of a year around 988
meetings tske place.
When the Bridge isn't being used for 12 Step meetings, it is often available for recovery-related
workshops events and activities, for example the meditation group on a Saturday morning and The
London Polish Intergroup. When COVID restrictions allow: the latter group meet on a Sunday on
every two months.
The Charity raises funds from three other principle sources:
Friends - regular contributors to the charity, mainly (but not exclusively) from the groups using
the facilities
Events- events such as quiz nights and film nights are organised by an Events Committee
consisting of ￿rtain trustees and additional members from the groups using the
facilities

Anonymous donor - the charity has received a number of donations from a Charities Aid
Foundation Donor, who has asked to remain anonymous. These donations make good
any shortfall in resources of the charity, and are experted to be available in the fvture.
We are very grateful to all our contributors, who help to keep The Bridge running for the benefit of
the local recovery community.
We are also very grateful to our many volunteers, who undertake a number of tssks to support The
Bridge. These include running social and fundraising events, taking part in Maintenan￿ project
working groups, a variety of administrative tasks and assisting the Caretaker/Manager with regular
maintenance of The Bridge.
The part-time Manager/Caretaker runs and maintains The Bridge day to day. His costs are charged to
the Charity on a monthly basis.
In addition, operational oversight and support is provided as required by Robert Bell, who is
contracted by the Double 'O' Charity Limited for this and other charitsble purposes.
The Charity undertakes occasional improvement projects for the benefit of users of t￿ facilits. The
projects to be undertaken in the year are approved by the Trustees at the time of setting the annual
budget.
The Trustees meet regularly and hold an annual Strategy Meeting where the longer term
de%elopment of the charity is discussed and agreed. In making decisions about current xtivrties and
future dirertion, the trustees have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public
benefiL
COVID 19 Impart"
For much of the year under review, The Bridge was unable to operate normajly due to COVID
restric￿. During these periods, The Bridge provided virtual meeting faalities and mary grws
used this resource to continue to meet online. Many continued to make contributions to The Bridge,
although the Trustees did not make any formal requests.
The Treasurer sought and was granted some temporary support from Richmond CourKil (oor
landlord) in the form of a deferral of one quarter's rent for one year. As the accounts are prepared
on a cash basis, this means that the rental expenses are approximatety 75% of what would be
expected in a normal year, and this will be made up in the followin8 year.
The trustees are keeping the financial situation under constant review.
Trustees
The trustees during the year were as follows:
Maria Pemberton (Chair from September 2020, resigned May 2021)
Lisa Chittenden (Chair - resigned September 2020)
Robert Bell
Michael Pilling (Treasurer)
Sarah Lavelle (Resigned May 2021)

Ken Crosland (Chair from June 2021)
Julia Bell
Lindsey Pilling

Independent Examiners Report
Report to the trustees/ members of The Bridge Recovery Community (CIO number 1167634) on
st
accounts for the year ended 31 May 2021 set out on pages 7 to 9
Respective responsibilities of trustees aiid exaniiiier
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitvs trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statemeiit
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a
'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent ex
miner s state
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements=
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signature:
Date:
Name= Neil Harwood
Relevant Professional Qualifications or Body (if any):
Address= Holly Tree House, Croasdale Drive, Parbold, Lancashire, WN8 7HR

Statement of Receipts and Payments, for the year ended 31 May 2021
Unrestricted Funds
Note
(to nearest £)
2021
Totsl Funds
Totsl Funds
(to nearest £) (to nearest £)
2021
2020
Receipts
Rentsl income
Donations
Gift Aid
Income from Events
Additional contributions
5,668
18,205
1.720
5,668
18,205
1,720
16,667
6,044
1,477
649
15,000
25,593
25,593
39,837
Asset and Investment Sales
Total Receipts
25,593
25,593
39,837
Payments
Rental expense
Events expenses
Management and caretaking costs
Electricity
Repairs and Renewals
Insurance
Other operating expenses
5,614
5,614
7,000
204
20,193
28
3,299
326
2,738
19,000
3,924
1,180
327
2,099
19,000
3,924
1,180
327
2,099
32,144
32,144
33,788
Asset and Investment Purchases
Total Expenses
32,144
32,144
33,788
Net of Receipts / (Payments)
Cash Funds last year end
(6,551)
26,372
(6,551)
26,372
6,049
20,323
Cash Funds this year end
19,821
19,821
26,372
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis, as permitted for
non-corporate small charities.

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds
Total Funds
(to nearest £) (to nearest £) (to nearest £)
31 May 2021
31 May 2021
31 May 2020
Note
Cash funds
19,821
19.821
26,372
The Charity has no other monetary assets, investments or liabilities.
Assets retained for the Charity's own use consist of fixtures and fittings used within the premises, the
principal items being:
Flooring and under-floor heating
Exterior decking
Seating
Laptop computer
Kitchen equipment
Leaf blower
Sound and lighting equipment (used for events)
These items have all been expensed in the year of purchase within "repairs and renewals"
Signed by on behalfof all the trustees
Ken Crosland (Chair of Trustees)
Michael Pilllng (Treasurer)

Notes to the Financial Statements
l. Reserves Policy
The following outlines the reserves policy of the Bridge.
The Charity currently has no restrictions on its funds, and the trustees have therefore
formulated a reserves policy which is appropriate to sustaining the ChariVs artivities
without retaining excessive funds.
The income of the charity consists mainly of regular rentsl payments and donations which
are fairly predictable in the short to medium term. However the longer term viability of the
charity is currently dependent on the continued willingness of a Charities Aid Foundation
donor (who wishes to remain anonymous) to provide support, or on the ability of the
Trustees to secure an alternative should such support be withdrawn. Although such an event
is considered unlikely, in the opinion of the Trustees it would tske approximately 34 months
to wind up the Charity's activities in an orderly manner, and adequate reserves should be
retained to cover this eventuality. Our reserves policy is therefore to allow unrestricted cash
reserves to reduce to approximately 4 months expenditure (currently around £12,000)
before seeking additional funding from the C.A.F. donor.
2. GiftAid
Gift Aid monies of £1,720 were received from HMRC during the year. These consisted of
£1,324 in respect of the 2019/20 financial year with the remainder being in relation to
current year donations paid through online donation platforms.
3. Donationsfrom CharitiesAid Foundation donor
No donations were received from the anonymous Charities Aid Foundation donor during the
year.