# The Bridgewater School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1092178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092178)
- Website: https://www.bridgewater.herts.sch.uk
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £15.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Bsa (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bridgewater-school-association

Quiz nights, school discos, xmas and summer fairs,etc

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £17.3k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £26.9k | £49.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £25k | £2,110 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £25.7k | £5,980 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £13.9k | £22.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school.

## What it funds

The Bridgewater School Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Bridgewater School Association reported income of £17.3k and spending of £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £95.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bridgewater School Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bridgewater.herts.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Bridgewater School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bridgewater School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bridgewater School Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does The Bridgewater School Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bridgewater School Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bridgewater School Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Bridgewater School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19k a year.

### How large is The Bridgewater School Association?

In its latest reported year The Bridgewater School Association reported income of £17.3k and spending of £15.2k.


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