Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 18

THE BRIDGE FOR HEROES

In recognition of their service to the Nation, The Bridge for Heroes' vision is that all members of the Armed Forces Community be treated fairly, with respect, and will receive the best possible help and support at their time of need, covering mental health, well-being, readjustment, resettlement, loneliness, isolation, accommodation, finance, relationships and any other issues they are facing.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/05/23	£293	£263	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/22	£196	£242	£-47	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/21	£295	£224	£71	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/20	£172	£150	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/19	£121	£133	£-11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/18	£138	£121	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/17	£172	£120	£52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/16	£118	£146	£-28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/15	£75	£118	£-44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/14	£173	£102	£71	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/13	£70	£52	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/12	£32	£32	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24/05/11	£19	£18	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 14 years

www.thebridgeforheroes.org

contact@thebridgeforheroes.org

01553760230

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Social advocacy & research

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Ministry of Defence	£1,001,443
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust	£50,000
DCMS	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£30,493	14/10/2022	"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties ....more "The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties within a community to offer support to the local Armed Forces community and make it easier for Service personnel, families and veterans to access the help and support available from the MOD, from statutory providers and from the Charitable and Voluntary Sector. These organisations already work together in partnership at local level. 3) the scheme is intended to be a two-way arrangement and the Armed Forces community are encouraged to do as much as they can to support their community and promote activity which integrates the Service community into civilian life. "
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£8,950	12/08/2022	"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties ....more "The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces community. 2) It aims to encourage all parties within a community to offer support to the local Armed Forces community and make it easier for Service personnel, families and veterans to access the help and support available from the MOD, from statutory providers and from the Charitable and Voluntary Sector. These organisations already work together in partnership at local level. 3) the scheme is intended to be a two-way arrangement and the Armed Forces community are encouraged to do as much as they can to support their community and promote activity which integrates the Service community into civilian life. "
Ministry of Defence - VMHaW: Portfolio Development Grants
£30,000	11/02/2022	To develop better, more joined up lasting support for local veterans with mental health needs
Ministry of Defence - Veterans Places, Pathways and People Portfolio Grants Stage 2
£797,000	12/11/2021	To develop better, more joined up lasting support for local veterans with mental health needs
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£10,000	18/06/2021	For local projects that reduce isolation and promote integration
Ministry of Defence - £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
£35,000	13/11/2020	The Positive Pathways programme funded projects that develop and run activities supporting the mental health and wellbeing of ex-Forces.
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£20,000	13/11/2020	For community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - COVID IMPACT FUND
£50,000	25/06/2020	Funding allowed the group to maintain a high level of contact with vulnerable veterans and immediate family members in the West Norfolk area.
Ministry of Defence - Covid-19 Impact Fund
£50,000	15/06/2020	To maintain services and activities where organisations' finances had been impacted by Covid
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	15/06/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Ministry of Defence - £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
£20,000	15/05/2020	to provide immediate support for vulnerable veterans with reduced social contact

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 38-67

LINDSEY ANNE BAVIN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Museum Curator

LINDSEY WOOD Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

NATHAN JOHNSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Local Authority Manager

SHARON EDWARDS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Certified Chartered Accountant

SIOBHAN VAUGHAN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Mental Health Worker

STEVE RUSSELL (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Social Care

TIM WISKIN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Health & Safety

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/09/2010, number: 1138136
Registered at Companies House on 05/12/2009, number: 07096496

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

13 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from VETERANS NORFOLK on 23/08/2024

Main office

52A South Clough Lane
KING'S LYNN
Norfolk
PE30 1SE

Objectives

THE ORGANISATION WILL ADVANCE ANY LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSE (AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES) FOR THE BENEFIT OR SERVING AND FORMER SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN AND THEIR DEPENDANTS (THE BENEFICIARIES) IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR RESPITE, REST AND RECUPERATION INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION, SUBSIDENCE AND GROUP ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF SERVING PERSONNEL OR WHICH RELIEVE OTHER CHARITABLE NEEDS OF BENEFICIARIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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