Otley Bridge Church

Registered charity 1128673 · since 2009otleybridgechurch.org.uk·Bradford, Leeds, North Yorkshire·Updated 29 October 2026

Key takeaways

Otley Bridge Church is a local congregation of the United Reformed Church, and its giving goes to one specific charity each year through church events rather than through an open grants programme.
Neither the annual report nor its website publishes an application process, and no typical grant size or annual giving figure can be read, so there is no published route for a formal request.
The best first step is to use the contact shown to ask whether the church is supporting a charity for the coming year and how a request would be considered.
Work that sits close to the church's own activities, such as community service, pastoral care or work with children and young people, may give a conversation the most useful footing.
Nothing published sets out who may or may not apply, so ask before deciding.

Overview

Otley Bridge Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1128673).

Otley Bridge Church is a local congregation of the United Reformed Church, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its object is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church. It began when a group first met for worship in the Assembly Rooms in Bondgate, Otley, calling themselves the Society of Independents. Charitable giving has always been part of its life, and each year it supports a specific charity through various events.

What they fund

Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 25 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Bridge Church is a local congregation of the United Reformed Church. Its stated charitable purpose is to advance the Christian faith through worship and teaching, while its activities include service to the community, pastoral care for people in need, work with children and young people, and premises and resources for community groups. Its charitable giving supports a specific charity each year through church events. This describes a congregation-led form of support alongside the church's worship, pastoral work and community facilities.

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to Otley Bridge Church.

Havant and Emsworth United Reformed ChurchNo public process Communities Together DurhamNo public process Kingston United Reformed ChurchNo public processGave £7,226 The Beacon ChurchNo public process Redeemer TrustNo public processGave £11,123 Wakefield Baptist ChurchGave £5,856 Huntington Parish ChurchNo public processGave £18,180 Woking URCNo public processGave £27,265 Central URC SheffieldNo public process the Bridge CoventryNo public process

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2021	£141,650	£134,031	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£171,759	£185,528	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£164,252	£168,844	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£139,000	£140,000	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024
year to 31 December 2025	£245,805	£249,480	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2025

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.