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The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all income is applied for charitable purposes.
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 41
Basic financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 37
Basic financial assets are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 37
The charity does not distribute its own unrestricted funds as grants to other institutions but acts on behalf of the AFCFT for grant distributions.
The Charity does not distribute its own unrestricted funds as grants to charities, hospitals, schools, or other institutions. However, under specific partnership programmes funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT), the Charity does act on the AFCFT’s behalf to administer grant distributions
Commissioning · Policy statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 29
The charity's budget management system is used effectively for setting, reporting, and monitoring budgets.
Our budget management system continues to be used effectively for setting, reporting, and monitoring budgets. This system also served as the baseline for preparing the budgets of the previous two financial years
Operational · Procedural statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 29
The charity's unrestricted reserves as of the latest financial review are £89,267, equivalent to approximately four months of running costs.
unrestricted reserves stand at £89,267, equivalent to approximately four months of running costs
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 29
The charity aims to maintain reserves between three and six months of expenditure for operational continuity.
unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets, should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure
Financial · Policy statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 29
The charity plans to seek multi-year funding and unrestricted core funding to increase financial flexibility.
We plan to diversify our income streams by prioritising applications for multi -year funding wherever possible and by actively seeking opportunities for unrestricted or core funding, which provide greater financial flexibility.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 29
The charity received £333,835 in income and spent £283,645 during the financial year.
Money received: £333,835 Money spent: £283,645
Financial · Funding statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 26
The charity aims to strengthen partnerships with mental health organisations.
We are committed to deepening our relationships with other organisations, particularly those specialising in mental health, to strengthen support pathways for our beneficiaries
Relational · Commitment statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 25
The charity plans to develop a corporate sponsorship scheme for financial sustainability.
Our strategy includes the development of a corporate sponsorship scheme, an enhanced grant funding program, and an awareness campaign that aligns with our broader marketing efforts
Financial · Commitment statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 25
The project aims to improve awareness and accessibility of services for veterans.
Improve awareness and accessibility of available services
Service · Policy statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 23
The Thrive Together: Veterans Voice project is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund.
Grant funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund
Commissioning · Funding statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 23
Project Autumn Years was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund with £19k for a year.
The National Lottery Community Fund - £19k (Oct 24-Sept 25)
Financial · Funding statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 17
Project Golden Years aimed to enhance the wellbeing of veterans aged over 60 by improving their sense of worth and quality of life.
Project Golden Year was established to enhance the wellbeing of veterans aged over 60 by improving their sense of worth and quality of life.
Service · Policy statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 16
Project Golden Years was funded by the Veterans Foundation with £30k for a year.
Veterans’ Foundation - £30k (Nov 23 - Oct 24)
Financial · Funding statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 16
Project Interface aimed to increase awareness of the Charity’s services among specific groups within the Armed Forces community.
This highlighted that a number of groups within the Armed Forces community were not fully aware that the Charity’s services and activities were available to them.
Service · Policy statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 16
Project Interface was funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund with £91k over two years.
AFCFT - £91k (2 years: Jan 23 - Dec 24)
Financial · Funding statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 16
The Bridge for Heroes uses CharityLogOne and the Armed Forces Covenant Impact Hub to monitor beneficiary progress.
To deliver consistent, evidence-based care, the Charity uses CharityLogOne, a secure cloud-based case management system, in conjunction with the Armed Forces Covenant Impact Hub.
Operational · Procedural statement · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 14
Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting The Bridge for Heroes' operations and are highly valued.
Volunteers remain essential to the operations of Bridge for Heroes, providing vital support across all areas of service delivery. Their commitment and dedication are highly valued
Relational · Stakeholder position · From The Bridge for Heroes — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 11