BOURNE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Registered charity 1161520 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOURNE FAMILY PROJECT, BOURNE RELIEF
The proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God concerning his son Jesus Christ our Lord and the preaching and teaching of the Christian Faith and the relief of persons who are in condition of need, hardship or distress or who are sick.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £944 for the year, with total income of £163,695 and expenditure of £164,639. It holds unrestricted general reserves of £32,836, which the trustees state are adequate to meet its policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient cash flow and reserves to continue operations for at least 12 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months general expenditure (held: £33k)
“The trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves and consider that a level of three to six months general expenditure would be adequate. At the year end this would be between £28,669 and £57,339 compared to free reserves of £32,836 which equates to 3.6 months.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and connected persons donated to the charity
“Trustees and connected persons donated, before gift aid, £14,375 (2024: £28,291) to the charity during the year. There were no other related party transactions.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Simon Leigh Edwardschair
- David Cox
- Esther Tiley
- MARK TIMOTHY SOUTHALL · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rachel Finlayson
- Sarah Bryant
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bristol City · Mozambique · South Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BOURNE CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £944 for the year, with total income of £163,695 and expenditure of £164,639. It holds unrestricted general reserves of £32,836, which the trustees state are adequate to meet its policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient cash flow and reserves to continue operations for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BOURNE CHRISTIAN CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOURNE CHRISTIAN CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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