# John T Bridge Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 504625 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/504625)
- Website: https://www.bbrtrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,475; spending £6,904
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bury, Lancashire
- Other names: Bridge Bentley Ramsbottom Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-t-bridge-trust

The aim of the Trust is to assist persons in want . Small grants are available to those living within post codes: BLO, BL8 or the following parts of BL9:- BL95, BL96, BL97 or BL90.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £6,475 | £6,904 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,162 | £6,003 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,827 | £6,883 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,657 | £2,191 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,043 | £5,724 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The income of the charity is to be applied by the trustees in assisting persons in want who shall be resident at the time of such application within three miles measured in a direct line of the parish church at holcombe.

## What it funds

John T Bridge Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John T Bridge Trust reported income of £6,475 and spending of £6,904. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bury and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John T Bridge Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bbrtrust.co.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 John T Bridge Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does John T Bridge Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bury and Lancashire.

### Does John T Bridge Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that John T Bridge Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does John T Bridge Trust give each year?

The register does not break out John T Bridge Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,904. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,541 a year.

### How large is John T Bridge Trust?

In its latest reported year John T Bridge Trust reported income of £6,475 and spending of £6,904.


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