# BRIDGING THE BAR

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190369
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 13, 2020
- **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=1190369


## Contact

- **Address:** Blackstone Chambers Ltd, Blackstone House, 3 Garden Court, Temple, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC4Y 9BW
- **Phone:** 03000300218
- **Email:** info@bridgingthebar.org
- **Website:** www.bridgingthebar.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARE: THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONGST THOSE WHO SOCIALLY EXCLUDED DUE TO BEING MEMBERS OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY, AT THE BAR OF ENGLAND AND WALES BY:A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGION;B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; AND D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.

**Activities:** Bridging the Bar is a charity that aims to support aspiring barristers from a range of statistically underrepresentedgroups at the Bar. We exist to bridge the gap between aspiring barristers from non-traditional backgrounds and the skills,experience and networks required to develop a thriving career at the Bar.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £208008 | £157692 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £133427 | £94099 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £83455 | £102928 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £47947 | £37481 | — | — |
| April 1, 2021 | £65874 | £4245 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mass Ndow-Njie** (Chair) — appointed July 13, 2020
- Aaron Mayers — appointed July 13, 2020
- Matheu Armel Swallow — appointed Dec. 15, 2021