Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 9

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 18

BRIDGES PROJECT

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Established: 18 years

www.bridgesproject.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£597,360	£650,975	£689,802	£531,895		£621,686
Donations & Legacies	£8,855	£3,912	£5,356	£40,085
Other Income
Investment Income	£2,303	£848	£1,758	£727		£3,452
Total income	£608,518	£655,735	£696,916	£572,707	£690,878	£639,404
Charitable activities spending	£582,924	£568,334	£636,634	£464,583		£558,417
Fundraising costs	2%	1%	1%	6%	5%	6%
Other spending
Total spending	£593,976	£577,005	£646,333	£499,262	£549,045	£597,294
Surplus/deficit	£14,542	£78,730	£50,583	£73,445	£141,833	£42,110

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: East Lothian

Who it helps

Children or young people

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

Triangle Trust 1949 Fund	£63,382
Corra Foundation	£45,804
The Clothworkers Foundation	£20,400
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Triangle Trust 1949 Fund - Bridges Project - 1
£63,382	13/10/2022	To further develop our Young Carers Service, enabling Bridges Project to increase our capacity to support young carers and young adult carers to improve their education outcomes and continue in ....more To further develop our Young Carers Service, enabling Bridges Project to increase our capacity to support young carers and young adult carers to improve their education outcomes and continue in further education and training.
Corra Foundation - PDI-21/2249
£45,804	10/06/2022	To fund the salary and running costs of the Listening Peers project, which will support young people in East Lothian aged 25 and under whose life chances are significantly at risk due to the alcohol ....more To fund the salary and running costs of the Listening Peers project, which will support young people in East Lothian aged 25 and under whose life chances are significantly at risk due to the alcohol or drug use of others.
National Lottery Community Fund - Listening Peers
£9,000	07/06/2021	This group will pilot a peer mentoring service for young people aged 13-21 years of age affected by family substance abuse in East Lothian.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Bridges Project
£20,400	04/06/2021	purchase IT equipment for a charity supporting disadvantaged young people in East Lothian
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Digital Youth
£4,615	17/05/2021	Detailed information not yet available.
Robertson Trust - The Salary costs of the Specialist Tutor
£45,000	31/08/2016	The Salary costs of the Specialist Tutor
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Bridges Project
£104,458	01/07/2015	This project will provide individual therapeutic and group work to increase the emotional well being and life skills of young people affected by challenging circumstances and distress leading to ....more This project will provide individual therapeutic and group work to increase the emotional well being and life skills of young people affected by challenging circumstances and distress leading to behavioural issues.
National Lottery Community Fund - Way2Work programme
£478,180	14/09/2011 60	The project will provide young people aged 15-21 years who are care leavers, persistent truants, experience disabilities, have mental health issues, have drug misuse issues, have previously or are ....more The project will provide young people aged 15-21 years who are care leavers, persistent truants, experience disabilities, have mental health issues, have drug misuse issues, have previously or are currently involved in the criminal justice system, with the skills to enable them to progress towards accessing employment, training and further education. The grant will fund salaries, staffing costs, expenses, training, project overheads, website support and software.

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 41-76

AITCHISON, Karen Margaret, Dr
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Higher Education Consultant

BAXTER, Rachel Louise
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Charity Fundraising Manager

EWART, John David
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Investment Manager

FRASER, Christopher William
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

LYNN, Sally Ann
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Retired

MACLEAN, Sandra Elizabeth
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Education Manager

MCMICHAEL, Hugh
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

THOMAS, Alun
Appointed: 2006
Occupation: Employment Lawyer

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 18/11/2005, number: SC036976
Registered at Companies House on 07/12/2004, number: SC277102

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Unit 1, Bogpark Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6RT

Objectives

(1) To provide and/or promote training for young people, particularly in such skills as will assist the participants in obtaining paid employment. (2) To relieve unemployment for the public benefit among young people in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. (3) To promote and protect the welfare and physical health of young people, and to assist in the relief of ill health and the provision of health education for young people. (4) To relieve poverty among young people. (5) To relieve the needs of young people who suffer from mental and/or physical disability, illness or impairment. (6) To work towards the elimination of discrimination (whether on the grounds of race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation or otherwise) in relation to young people, and to promote and support equality of opportunity for all young people irrespective of race, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation. (7) To help young people to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, such that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society. (8) To promote public safety, in particular with regard to young people. (9) To assist in the provision of housing for young people who are in necessitous circumstances. (10) To advance education among young people. (11) To promote and/or support other charitable projects and programmes for the benefit of young people.

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