DORCHESTER FAMILY CHURCH

Registered charity 1163899 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DFC

WE PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND, USUALLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING. WE PROVIDE YOUTH GROUP AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS, OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. WE PROVIDE ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPING AND WALKING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE OPERATE A SAFEGUARDING POLICY IN RELATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

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Latest income
£253k
Latest spending
£214k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased by £38,609 to reach £279,962 at the end of the reporting period. The trustees note that venue capacity is nearing its limit, which may influence future financial balances regarding potential property purchases or multiple meeting approaches.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
Our attached financial report provides details of our financial activities. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months’ general running costs including salaries (held: £280k)
It is our policy to hold in reserves the equivalent of six months’ general running costs including salaries. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Bournemouth · Dorset · Poole

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£253k£214k
31/12/2024£239k£212k
31/12/2023£194k£198k
31/12/2022£201k£173k
31/12/2021£171k£157k

Common questions

Is DORCHESTER FAMILY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased by £38,609 to reach £279,962 at the end of the reporting period. The trustees note that venue capacity is nearing its limit, which may influence future financial balances regarding potential property purchases or multiple meeting approaches.