The Bournemouth Guide Camp Association
To establish and maintain in Hampshire or Dorset one or more camps for the use of members of the Guide Association and members of such kindred societies or institutions as are approved by the charity. To achieve this the Bournemouth Guide Camp Association maintains a site for camp and pack holidays at Dudsbury, near Ferndown, Dorset.
Objects
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN IN HAMPSHIRE AND DORSET OR EITHER OF THOSE COUNTIES ONE OR MORE CAMPS FOR THE USE ON SUCH TERMS AS MAY BE THROUGH PROPER OF MEMBERS OF THE GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION AND THE MEMBERS OF SUCH KINDRED SOCIETIES OR INSTITUTIONS AS ARE APPROVED BY THE ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £7,185 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £262,512 to £255,327. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves stood at £243,619, which the trustees consider an appropriate level to meet operational obligations and maintain activities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The directors consider that this is an appropriate level of free reserves to meet the charity’s continuing operational obligations and fugitive monies.”
“Maintenance services are provided by Camp Advisor, S Webb. In the year £402 was reimbursed to S Webb for the general upkeep and maintenance of the site (2024: £10,269). £236 was reimbursed to S Webb for event expenses (2024: £589).” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00259058 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- HOHNE, Claire Helen on trustee list
- DANIELS, Judith Margaret on trustee list
- LONGLAND, Heather Mary
Trustees
- ANN WILSON
- Claire Helen Hohne
- Heather Mary Longland
- Judith Margaret Daniels
- Linda Mary Grocott
- RACHEAL TATTUM
- Teresa Fisher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £54k | £59k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £57k |
| 31/12/2023 | £49k | £54k |
| 31/12/2022 | £67k | £31k |
| 31/12/2021 | £30k | £36k |
Common questions
Is The Bournemouth Guide Camp Association financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £7,185 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £262,512 to £255,327. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves stood at £243,619, which the trustees consider an appropriate level to meet operational obligations and maintain activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/10/2016 | £32k | "Interpreting and conserving Dudsbury Ancient Hill Fort and the history of Girlguiding on it" |