# The Friends of Bridge End Gardens

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083455 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083455)
- Website: https://www.bridgeendgarden.org/
- Latest income: £4,006; spending £1,655
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bridge-end-gardens

The Friends of Bridge End Gardens provide financial and practical support, restoration, preservation, ongoing maintenance & further development of Bridge End Gardens, encouraging public knowledge, use and enjoyment of The Gardens amenity. Annually, February to December, Friends Volunteers meet weekly on Thursdays at 10.00hrs, undertaking gardening tasks. The Gardens complex have won many awards.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £4,006 | £1,655 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,203 | £7,828 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,785 | £921 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,839 | £4,303 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,936 | £2,367 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To restore, preserve and maintain for the education of the public the Gardens, kitchen garden and victorian maze extending to approximately 1.4 hectares and known as Bridge end Gardens at saffron walden (2) To advance the education of the public on the history and other matters relating to Bridge end Gardens.

## What it funds

The Friends of Bridge End Gardens is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of Bridge End Gardens reported income of £4,006 and spending of £1,655. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £17.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Bridge End Gardens in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bridgeendgarden.org) 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 Friends of Bridge End Gardens open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Bridge End Gardens is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Bridge End Gardens fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Bridge End Gardens give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Bridge End Gardens makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Bridge End Gardens give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Bridge End Gardens's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,655. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,415 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Bridge End Gardens?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Bridge End Gardens reported income of £4,006 and spending of £1,655.


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