TURNING POINT CHURCH
We are religious organisation, who exist to share our faith and support people various peoples both locally and beyond.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN BOURNEMOUTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS AND PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £16,333 at the end of the period, which the trustees confirm exceeds three months of operational costs. The charity reports no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, although it notes a dependency on congregational giving.
What the accounts disclose
“Incoming Resources from donors 49,139” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2026
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 27
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08409324 · Financial health read from its filings
- Equity: £16k
Company officers (Companies House)
- MALLETT, Michael Robert on trustee list
- KNIGHT, Michael James, Dr on trustee list
- ROTHWELL, Ian James Neal on trustee list
Trustees
- IAN ROTHWELLchair
- Dr Michael Knight
- Lorna Louise Priestley
- Michael Robert Mallett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £51k | £49k |
| 28/02/2025 | £44k | £49k |
| 29/02/2024 | £37k | £47k |
| 28/02/2023 | £61k | £50k |
| 28/02/2022 | £51k | £49k |
Common questions
Is TURNING POINT CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £16,333 at the end of the period, which the trustees confirm exceeds three months of operational costs. The charity reports no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, although it notes a dependency on congregational giving. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TURNING POINT CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TURNING POINT CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | This is a one-stop hub in Bournemouth Church to support vulnerable members of the community. The Community Hub is a church-based, co-located care centre integra |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| JEWISH CHILD'S DAY | 1 | £15k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | 1 | £6k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | 1 | £5k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- TURNING CORNERS
- TAUNTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- THE MISSION CHURCH
- THREE COUNTIES CHURCHES OF CHRIST
- RIDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- CLARENDON TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNING POINT CHURCH | £51k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TURNING CORNERS | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAUNTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MISSION CHURCH | £45k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THREE COUNTIES CHURCHES OF CHRIST | £70k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £52k | £30,411 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |