Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 8

Low unrestricted reserves: -2

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 10

BRIDGES CENTRE

Bridges is a vital hub for local activity and aims to provide bridges between different sections of the community. It has over 60 activities, support groups, courses and clubs meeting every week. It runs 3 important community projects, provides a base for charities and also offers start up units for small businesses. It attracts over 1,000 users and visitors every week.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 24 years

www.bridgescentre.org.uk

reception@bridgescentre.org.uk

01600715638

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£1,220	£1,227	£-7	£0	£643	£300	2.9	53	600
31/03/22	£1,002	£1,071	£-70	£0	£650	£303	3.4	54	645
31/03/21	£1,054	£944	£110	£0	£720	£270	3.4	54	500
31/03/20	£1,132	£1,005	£127	£0	£610	£181	2.2	55	350
31/03/19	£972	£1,053	£-81	£0	£523	£135	1.5	62	170
31/03/18	£943	£1,041	£-98	£6	£604	£134	1.5	49	0
31/03/17	£843	£894	£-51	£4	£702	£157	2.1	40	0
31/03/16	£646	£691	£-45	£2	£753	£122	2.1	26	0
31/03/15	£645	£664	£-19	£7	£798	£92	1.7	15	0
31/03/14	£489	£525	£-36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£399	£467	£-68	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	£380	£456	£-76	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	£361	£418	£-58	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	£325	£403	£-78	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	£313	£340	£-28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	£320	£366	£-46	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	£299	£378	£-79	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	£385	£459	£-73	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£372	£412	£-39	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£441	£498	£-57	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 47%
Reserves/Spending: 2.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 5.2

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Monmouthshire,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

53 employees
600 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Bridges Centre
£3,112	21/10/2023	Bridges Centre has been at the heart of the community for 40 years providing accessible activities and a place to meet for the community. We are fundraising to maintain the Grade II listed building.
National Lottery Community Fund - Social Circles
£8,800	27/06/2022	The Bridges Centre in Monmouth will continue to expand on their ‘Social Circles’ project. The group will meet twice weekly to combat loneliness and isolation for those aged over 55 experiencing ....more The Bridges Centre in Monmouth will continue to expand on their ‘Social Circles’ project. The group will meet twice weekly to combat loneliness and isolation for those aged over 55 experiencing all types of dementia and their carers. £8800 will fund staff activity costs and administration. Bydd The Bridges Centre yn Nhrefynwy’n parhau i ehangu ar eu prosiect ‘Cylchoedd Cymdeithasol’. Bydd y grp yn cyfarfod ddwywaith yr wythnos i frwydro yn erbyn unigrwydd ac ynysrwydd i’r rhai hynny dros 55 oed sy’n profi pob math o dementia a’u gofalwyr. Bydd £8800 yn ariannu staff costau’r gweithgareddau a chostau gweinyddol.
National Lottery Community Fund - Quest Busters - QB
£99,997	19/01/2022 24	Over two years Bridges Centre will spend £99997 to pay for staff accommodation training travel translation overheads marketing and evaluation. Bridges will provide activities for children and young ....more Over two years Bridges Centre will spend £99997 to pay for staff accommodation training travel translation overheads marketing and evaluation. Bridges will provide activities for children and young people with additional needs and their families. This will include activities during holidays after school and on weekends. These activities will build on the social active and creative interests of the children and young people and will include surfing hiking bushcraft canoeing and cookery.
National Lottery Community Fund - Quest Busters
£102,400	18/04/2019 24	Project Summary :_x000D_ Bridges Centre will deliver the 'Quest Busters' project in Monmouthshire with MAGIC (Monmouthshire All Ability Group for Inclusive Communities). The project will provide ....more Project Summary :_x000D_ Bridges Centre will deliver the 'Quest Busters' project in Monmouthshire with MAGIC (Monmouthshire All Ability Group for Inclusive Communities). The project will provide local activities for children and young people with additional needs between the ages of 8 ' 14 in a safe space that will promote the wellbeing of children. The project will work with 150 children and young people to access positive, needs led experiences in a supported community settings. 100 families will also benefit from training, and support._x000D_ What Money is for :_x000D_ The grant of £100,00.00, over two years is for salaries, activity costs and equipment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Monmouthshire Befriending Project
£249,632	27/07/2016 24	Monmouthshire Befriending Project
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Bridges Community Centre
£15,000	09/09/2015 12	supporting older people to live independently. The grant will fund the salary costs of the Business Development Manager, overheads and office costs and the marketing budget.
National Lottery Community Fund - Building Bridges
£778,241	16/04/2013 60	Bridges Community Centre will support at least 160 young disabled people aged 14-25 in Monmouthshire to enable them to overcome social isolation to take part in social, leisure and/or work related ....more Bridges Community Centre will support at least 160 young disabled people aged 14-25 in Monmouthshire to enable them to overcome social isolation to take part in social, leisure and/or work related opportunities. Support provided through one-to-one sessions, groups and peer-led work will help individuals build confidence and develop new skills to take part in community based activities, leading to full and active lives in adulthood.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Connections
£586,153	29/03/2011 60	The project is a trained volunteer befriending service for people over fifty living in Monmouthshire, based in two community centres which will act as the connecting hubs to reach out into the ....more The project is a trained volunteer befriending service for people over fifty living in Monmouthshire, based in two community centres which will act as the connecting hubs to reach out into the surrounding rural areas. Beneficiaries of the project will be encouraged to assess their own support and befriending needs with the help of specially recruited and trained volunteers.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 63-76

DR CATRIN MABY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: County Councillor, Other trusteeship: AWEL AMAN TAWE,

GEOFF QUINN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

MARY ANN ROSSER (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired

MRS JANE DUKE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Volunteer

MRS JANE GUNTER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Receptionist

MARK WALTON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Community Centre Manager, Other trusteeship: Three Counties Liberal Jewish Community Ltd.,

MARY ANN ROSSER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired

ROBIN BARRY GIBSON Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired Teacher, Other trusteeship: MONMOUTH MARCHES MINISTRY AREA,

RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN Appointed: 2023

ROGER HOGGINS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

YVONNE JULIE TURNER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/01/2000, number: 1079085
Registered at Companies House on 05/10/1999, number: 03853667

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds 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

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Drybridge Park
MONMOUTH
NP25 5AS

Objectives

1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MONMOUTH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOUR, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS, IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS.2) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON, OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

MONMOUTH & NEIGHBOURHOOD

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