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BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1101942 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WINTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Various religious activities - Infant dedication, baptisms, weddings, funerals. We have many activities for the full spectrum of ages from mums and toddler groups, childrens and youth clubs through to senior citizen groups. Various community engagement initiatives such as an advice and signposting hub and work with rough sleepers, the lonely, families in crisis and schools.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£501k
Latest spending
£497k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and unrestricted reserves of £1,632,911. The trustees report that the charity continued to meet its financial obligations and maintain its operations despite economic challenges. The filing confirms that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: suitable provision for contractual liabilities; reserve for payments of salaries and general cashflow; do not intend to keep substantial reserves (held: £1.6m)
“The Charity's policy on reserves is that we will make a suitable provision for contractual liabilities. In this regard, it was resolved by the Trustees that when possible, a reserve be created for the payments of salaries (and for general cashflow purposes). The Trustees do not intend to keep substantial reserves as the objects of the charity determine the distribution of funds to fulfil these objects and would only be agreed where there is a known future commitment to create such demands.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev R Constantine (£58,287), Mr A Driscoll (£42,726), Mrs N M Wilkinson (£8,885)
“Rev R Constantine, a Trustee, was paid a gross salary (including employers NI and employers pension) of £58,287 (2024: £54,747). Mr A Driscoll, a Trustee, was paid a gross salary (including employers NI and employers pension) of £42,726 (2024: £41,179). Mrs N M Wilkinson, a Trustee, was paid a gross salary (including employers NI and employers pension) of £8,885 (2024: £8,447).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with related parties
“The Charity holds 100% of the shares of Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited. Included in debtors is a balance of £20,381 (2024: creditor of £43,287) owed to Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited. During the year £85,550 was received from Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited in respect of profits gift-aided. During the year £36,608 was received from Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited in respect of apportionment of rental income due to Bournemouth Community Church.” — page 22
“During the year aggregate donations received from trustees without conditions was £34,213 (2024: £38,221).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“The Charity holds 100% of the shares of Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited. Included in debtors is a balance of £20,381 (2024: creditor of £43,287) owed to Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited. During the year £85,550 was received from Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited in respect of profits gift-aided. During the year £36,608 was received from Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited in respect of apportionment of rental income due to Bournemouth Community Church.” — page 22
“During the year aggregate donations received from trustees without conditions was £34,213 (2024: £38,221).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited
“The charity owns 100% of the issued share capital of Bournemouth Lifecentre Limited, company number 07701837.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bournemouth Community Church (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£501k
Total spending
£497k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~39.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (83% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bournemouth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£501k£497k
31/12/2024£486k£532k
31/12/2023£927k£500k
31/12/2022£393k£364k
31/12/2021£361k£351k

Common questions

Is BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and unrestricted reserves of £1,632,911. The trustees report that the charity continued to meet its financial obligations and maintain its operations despite economic challenges. The filing confirms that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20k
DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£16kGrants to institutions
DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£13kGrants to institutions
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£0

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHRISTOPHER, BOURNEMOUTH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH£501k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHRISTOPHER, BOURNEMOUTH FY2025£264k—0above—no doubt
LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH FY2024£819kin excess of £60,0001unclear—no doubt
SHOREHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£125k—0unclear—no doubt
DISS BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£154k—0above—no doubt
INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL FY2025£222k£5,5000unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.