--- title: "The Bridge Central — charity 1071315 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bridge Central (charity 1071315): income £935k (2024). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bridge-central retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:32:53.138Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1071315Charitable company BC # The Bridge Central Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bridge Central is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thebridge-uk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1071315&subId=0) Work at The Bridge Central? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bridge-central&type=claim&name=The%20Bridge%20Central) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bridge Central? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £934,618 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,475,125 Registered charity number 1071315 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thebridge-uk.org](http://www.thebridge-uk.org/) Quick answer The Bridge Central (number 1071315) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Bridge Central do? The objects of the charity are, in the spirit of Christian fellowship, and for the Public Benefit to provide for all people (but in particular for women): relief for those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; education in particular by the provision of a range of courses, learning activities and educational resources. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bridge Central Answers The Bridge Central gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Bridge Central's highest-paid staff paid? The Bridge Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Bridge Central's money come from? The Bridge Central reported £935k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £397k (42%), investments £392k (42%), donations and legacies £127k (14%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£397k · 42% - Investments£392k · 42% - Donations and legacies£127k · 14% - Other income£19k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Bridge Central as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Bridge Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 September 1998 Company number [03606940](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03606940) (Companies House) Also known as The Bridge Previous names on the register Central Club; The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club; Ywca Central Club Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Bridge Central registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bridge Central yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bridge Central. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Bridge Central? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bridge-central&type=claim&name=The%20Bridge%20Central) [Visit charity website](http://www.thebridge-uk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bridge Central a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bridge Central as a registered charity (number 1071315) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Bridge Central's charity number? The Bridge Central's charity number is 1071315. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1071315? Search 1071315 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Bridge Central do? The objects of the charity are, in the spirit of Christian fellowship, and for the Public Benefit to provide for all people (but in particular for women): relief for those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; education in particular by the provision of a range of courses, learning activities and educational resources. Does The Bridge Central have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bridge Central. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Bridge Central? The Bridge Central's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebridge-uk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Bridge Central's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bridge Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Bridge Central's money come from? The Bridge Central reported £935k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £397k (42%), investments £392k (42%), donations and legacies £127k (14%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bridge Central? The register records The Bridge Central as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Bridge Central's trustees paid? The Bridge Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Bridge Central previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Bridge Central: Central Club; The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club; Ywca Central Club. When was The Bridge Central registered as a charity? The Bridge Central was entered on the register on 3 September 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03606940). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1071315&subId=0).