Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 9
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 13 ?

IVYBRIDGELINK 

Community Centre operated since 2000 in this multi cultural LSOA area hosts many activities including youth clubs, homework clubs , cooking classes, arts clubs, play & stay sessions and nursery, digital skills education, yoga, mental health support activities, a community pantry, community church on Sundays & advice sessions for domestic problems and benefits etc. Large hall available for hire.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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 and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is predominantly female

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
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/10/22£138£97£41n/an/an/an/an/a14
31/10/21£98£90£8n/an/an/an/an/a16
31/10/20£106£76£30n/an/an/an/an/a12
31/10/19£126£137£-10n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/10/18*£112£101£10£0£0£0n/a015
31/10/17£125£125£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/16£107£107£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/15£96£96£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/14£101£101£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/13£111£109£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/12£105£118£-13£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/11£105£114£-9£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/10£111£114£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/09£89£89£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/08£69£63£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/07£53£63£-10£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/06£114£134£-19£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/05*£166£158£8£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/04£119£119£0£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 22 years

www.bridgelink.org.uk

admin@bridgelink.org.uk

02088922424

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other facilities management and maintenance
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Hounslow,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 14 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£251,144
Henry Smith Charity£172,000
London Borough of Hounslow£28,450
The Fore£5,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to IvybridgeLink
£172,000 06/12/2022
36
towards three years' running costs of a community centre providing support for people from disadvantaged communities in Isleworth, the London Borough of Hounslow.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£1,000 19/10/2022
Support resident’s garden project with resources and funding
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Project Manager
£251,144 25/08/2022
The funding will be used to fund the Community Project Manager role at Bridgelink and allow development of the grassroots community centre in Hounslow. The project will support deprived people in the ....more
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£1,000 09/03/2022
Devote part of the BridgeLink Community Centre outer building to a mural commemorating and celebrating the local area
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£25,000 22/12/2021
Programmes for children & young people to meet their emerging needs post pandemic & address rising gang activity on Ivybridge estate
The Fore - RAFT COVID-19 response grant to Ivybridgelink
£5,000 22/06/2020
36
Grant from The Fore's RAFT Immediate Response Fund to Ivybridgelink, as part of The Fore's COVID-19 Response programme.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£500 18/06/2019
Family Fun Day to bring residents from across the estate together. Approximately 500 people are expected to attend
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£950 10/06/2019
1
Summer fair to be held within the community and is jontly planned with residents. Range of activities and partners to bring the community together
National Lottery Community Fund - Ivybridgelink Advice
£10,000 06/12/2017
12
This project will provide one-to-one advice sessions, which will support the local community to access services and support when they are most in need.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£18,000 17/11/2017
12
To maintain and strengthen the current Ivylink Advice Service in partnership with the foodbank, ESOL conversation class as a vital community resource for those most in need and most affected by the ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to IvybridgeLink, Charity No1091212
£102,840 17/10/2017
36
This project will provide homework, youth club and cookery sessions for young people living on a deprived estate. It will help them manage their safety, encourage healthier choices and community ....more
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£500 12/06/2017
A contribution towards fairground rides for the Fun Day being held on 16th July. Approximately 2,000 local residents are expected to attend.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£500 07/11/2015
A Community Fun Day at the Ivybridge Centre with rides, entertainment and a barbeque.
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£500 16/07/2015
Fun Day
National Lottery Community Fund - Computer Access for All
£10,000 05/11/2014
12
Not Available
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£2,050 23/07/2014
3
Youth Summer Activities
London Borough of Hounslow - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£7,500 23/07/2014
5
To run an hourly weekly drop in session followed by 1-1 support and advocacy for vulnerable and disadvantaged people
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Ivybridgelink
£20,000 27/01/2012
the salary of the Centre Manager
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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: 27-70
  • SHARON HENRY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/03/2002, number: 1091212
  • Registered at Companies House on 13/10/2000, number: 04089938
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Homes England
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR18: 44 days late, AR05: 25 days late,
Main office

Bridgelink Centre
373 Summerwood Road
Isleworth
TW7 7QR

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF IVYBRIDGE ESTATE, ISLEWORTH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, ABILITY OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOC. ATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;B. TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION AND OTHER SUPPORT.C. TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.D. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

GREATER LONDON

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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