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Bridging The Gap (Manchester)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1170952
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 31, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 3, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Wesley Centre
Royce Road
Manchester
M15 5BP

Activities

The prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need, hardship or distress in Greater Manchester by providing services and activities aimed at alleviating the social exclusion of those disadvantaged by their social and/or economic circumstances, reducing inequality and building strong, sustainable communities that empower people to be independent and in control of their lives.

Objects: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty And The Relief Of Those In Need, Hardship Or Distress In Greater Manchester, In Particular But Not Exclusively The City Of Manchester And Trafford, By Providing Services And Activities (Including The Operation Of A Foodbank) Aimed At Alleviating The Social Exclusion Of Those Disadvantaged By Their Social And/or Economic Circumstances, Reducing Inequality And Building Strong, Sustainable Communities That Empower People To Be Independent And In Control Of Their Lives.nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For The Purposes Which Are Not Charitable.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Local
Local Authority
Manchester City, Trafford

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 31, 2026On time £184,563 £109,874
March 31, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025On time £238,447 £214,375
March 31, 2023 Jan. 31, 2024On time £244,739 £156,762
March 31, 2022 Jan. 29, 2023On time £101,063 £74,356
March 31, 2021 Jan. 6, 2022On time £153,611 £70,713

Trustees

Name Appointed
Michelle Mchale BEM (Chair) Jan. 3, 2017
Brian Nicholson June 18, 2024
Chris Copestake April 1, 2022
Jennifer Usiobo June 18, 2024
Marie Grace Brindle Hawkins Jan. 3, 2017
Martin Pilkington Dec. 14, 2023