BOURNEMOUTH HEART CLUB
The Association is established for the relief or prevention of sickness amongst persons with or at risk of cardiovascular disease, and for the rehabilitation of those who have undergone therapeutic cardiovascular intervention or whom have chronic debilitating disease.
Objects
THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE RELIEF OR PREVENTION OF SICKNESS AMONGST PERSONS WITH OR AT RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, AND FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THOSE WHO HAVE UNDERGONE THERAPEUTIC CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTION OR WHO HAVE CHRONIC DEBILITATING DISEASE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,552 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £1,553,161 to £1,531,609. Despite the deficit, the Trustees confirmed that cash reserves and investments remained stable at approximately £1 million, and the going concern basis of accounting was adopted with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“To minimize the pattern over previous financial years of depletion of reserves due to shortfalls of income over expenditure. The target period is within a 3-year timescale starting April 2023.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- John Sladechair
- Allan George Barton
- Colin Wardell
- Graham Paul Andrew FLEXMAN
- Jeffrey Osment
- Lynette Lovell
- Maxine Longmuir
- NIGEL PRIEST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £405k | £420k |
| 31/03/2024 | £348k | £310k |
| 31/03/2023 | £196k | £279k |
| 31/03/2022 | £197k | £308k |
| 31/03/2021 | £245k | £286k |
Common questions
Is BOURNEMOUTH HEART CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,552 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £1,553,161 to £1,531,609. Despite the deficit, the Trustees confirmed that cash reserves and investments remained stable at approximately £1 million, and the going concern basis of accounting was adopted with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BOURNEMOUTH HEART CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOURNEMOUTH HEART CLUB as a grant recipient include THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.7m |
| HEART RESEARCH UK | 1 | £60k |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £39k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- Somerville Heart Foundation
- BRITISH CONGENITAL CARDIAC ASSOCIATION
- THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HEART FAILURE
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION
- THE COMMUNITY HEARTBEAT TRUST
- ARRHYTHMIA ALLIANCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOURNEMOUTH HEART CLUB | £405k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Somerville Heart Foundation | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH CONGENITAL CARDIAC ASSOCIATION | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HEART FAILURE | £1.1m | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY HEARTBEAT TRUST | £935k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |