BOURNE FREE
Promote equality and diversity for the public benefit in the UK and in particular but not exclusively the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation by raising awareness in issues affecting said persons in particular by promoting and staging an annual LGBT festival.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £48,152 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £104,281 to £56,128. The trustees' report indicates that the charity seeks to reserve amounts up to the costs of the subsequent year's festival, but unrestricted funds fell significantly during the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“the charity seeks to raise and reserve each year an amount up to the costs of the subsequent year's festival.”
Trustees
- Andrew Thornchair
- Craig Hardy
- Irene Clements
- Jenny Corbin
- Kyle Best
- Melissa Armstrong
- NEAL ERRINGTON
- Robert Flux
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £139k | £120k |
| 31/12/2023 | £139k | £120k |
| 31/12/2022 | £139k | £120k |
| 31/12/2021 | £59k | £46k |
| 31/12/2020 | £31k | £37k |
Common questions
Is BOURNE FREE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £48,152 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £104,281 to £56,128. The trustees' report indicates that the charity seeks to reserve amounts up to the costs of the subsequent year's festival, but unrestricted funds fell significantly during the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- READING PRIDE
- LGB ALLIANCE
- forum+
- BRISTOL PRIDE
- LANCASHIRE LGBT
- CARDIFF WALES LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER MARDI GRAS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOURNE FREE | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| READING PRIDE | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LGB ALLIANCE | £383k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| forum+ | £138k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL PRIDE | £756k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LANCASHIRE LGBT | £118k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |