Who are we?

The Bridge Project exists to ‘Invest in young people so they feel valued and accepted, empower young people to live up to their potential and inspire young people to dream!’
We are a Christian charity based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire and we work in Tadcaster and the surrounding villages.

What do we do?

We do this through providing a wide variety of children’s, youth and family activities including work in the local secondary school and two primary schools. We run a twice weekly youth drop-in and weekly primary aged club, parent and toddler groups, summer holiday club and various trips through out the year.

Our Staff

Sharon Masterman

Sharon Masterman is our Community Worker and has been employed by the Project since May 2014.

Sharon has a heart for young Parents and children. She runs Chatterbox on a Friday and Monday.

Andy Pocock

Andy is a youth worker for the Bridge Project. He has been employed by the Project since September 2017

Andy is passionate about helping young people overcome things that they may struggle with in life.

Kate Ellarby

Kate is our Girls Worker and has been employed by the Project since October 2018.

Kate is inspired to help build up young female’s self-esteem and to help them be the girl they want to be.

Support & Volunteers

Abda Bashir

Francis Maddan

Lynn Bell

Clive Bell

Shelby Pocock

The Trustees

DR MARK DENYER (CHAIR OF THE TRUSTEES).
MRS ANNE SMART (TREASURER).
MRS. HELEN SHARPLES. (SECRETARY).
MRS RACHEL BRAMMAR
MR JAMES SIMISTER
MRS PRISCILLA SMITH

The trustees meet approximately six times a year and their role is in planning, governing and supporting the work of the Bridge Project. The staff workers attend the trustees meetings, with each worker linked to a trustee who will act as line manager, meeting with him/her regularly for support and encouragement, and carrying out job reviews and appraisals.

Trustees also visit the office from time to time or drop in on the evening events that have been organised, taking an active interest in the continuing development of the work of The Bridge Project Tadcaster.