VOICE OF HOPE RADIO

Registered charity 1106103 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BOURNEMOUTH FLAME CHRISTIAN TRUST

Broadcasting the good news of the Gospel and providing Social Gain to the communities of Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch.

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF A LIGHT IN BOURNEMOUTH SQUARE AS A PHYSICAL WITNESS TO THE PRESENCE AND LOVE OF GOD FOR ALL MANKIND2. TO FURTHER THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET, AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: COUNTY OF DORSET

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds zero unrestricted reserves and is working towards establishing a reserve bank account. Per the trustees' report, reduced advertising and sponsorship revenue led to an increased reliance on reserves, though the charity continues to operate its community radio station and training programs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hope FM (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Community Radio Fund — “Hope FM was awarded a Grant in Round Two of the Community Radio Fund 2024-25 !” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Gordon Thorn
• Ryan Boydon
• Samuel Mead

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

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