BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1140071 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides a place of worship for an Orthodox Christian parish. Cares for and raises funds to repair an ecclesiastical building of architectural merit. Rents out the church hall for use by local organisations. Provides a venue for the performance of classical music. Helps to integrate Orthodox Christians from abroad into British society.

Causes: Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,099 for the year ended 1 December 2024, with total income of £69,445 against expenditure of £65,346. The trustees confirm that finances remain stable, though the charity is dependent on donations and hall rental. Reserves are maintained at a level above the stated policy target of £16,500.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £16,500 (held: £17k)
Reserves policy: maintain at least £16,500. — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bournemouth · Poole

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
01/12/2024£78k£74k
01/12/2023£59k£61k
01/12/2022£56k£43k
01/12/2021£70k£122k
01/12/2020£183k£43k

Common questions

Is BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,099 for the year ended 1 December 2024, with total income of £69,445 against expenditure of £65,346. The trustees confirm that finances remain stable, though the charity is dependent on donations and hall rental. Reserves are maintained at a level above the stated policy target of £16,500. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/07/2020£6k"COVID-19 Bournemouth Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/09/2016£166k"St Dunstan Restoration"