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CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH

Registered charity 1075585 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GATHERING PLACE, THE GATHERING PLACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Latest income
£302k
Latest spending
£209k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £92,372 for the year ended 29 August 2025, with total income of £301,701 and total expenditure of £209,329. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £653,254, which the trustees assessed as a satisfactory level sufficient to meet obligations and continue activities for at least twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of twelve months (held: £653k)
“At this level the Trustees feel they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity for a minimum of twelve months in the event of a significant fall in funding.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs A Richards, wife of trustee Mr D Richards, received remuneration of £23,523 for her role as pastor.
“During the year Mrs A Richards, the wife of trustee Mr D Richards, received remuneration for her role as pastor of £23,523 (2024 - £20,436.)” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee's spouse
“During the year Mrs A Richards, the wife of trustee Mr D Richards, received remuneration for her role as pastor of £23,523 (2024 - £20,436.)” — page 20
“The total donations made to the charity by trustees without conditions during the year was £65,902 (2024 - £13,034.)” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year Mrs A Richards, the wife of trustee Mr D Richards, received remuneration for her role as pastor of £23,523 (2024 - £20,436.)” — page 20
“The total donations made to the charity by trustees without conditions during the year was £65,902 (2024 - £13,034.)” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
29/08/2025£302k£209k
29/08/2024£321k£194k
29/08/2023£272k£110k
29/08/2022£183k£160k
29/08/2021£151k£107k

Common questions

Is CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £92,372 for the year ended 29 August 2025, with total income of £301,701 and total expenditure of £209,329. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £653,254, which the trustees assessed as a satisfactory level sufficient to meet obligations and continue activities for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£28k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£15k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k

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