THE BOURNE FOUNDATION
To advance the education of students attending The Bourne Academy (Bournemouth), through funding activities and projects and providing facilities or equipment which support The Academy in educating its students.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £5,628 at the year end, which is above its stated policy target of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £36,155 and total expenditure of £17,451, resulting in a net increase in funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundation has a reserve policy to keep a level of £5,000 of unrestricted funds available to support The Bourne Academy with any urgent funding requests.” — page 4
Trustees
- Andrew Saville Foot
- Judy Saunders
- Lisa Cheeseman
- Paula Gerken
- Rowena Gaston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £36k | £17k |
| 31/08/2024 | £22k | £30k |
| 31/08/2023 | £27k | £35k |
| 31/08/2022 | £24k | £30k |
| 31/08/2021 | £64k | £20k |
Common questions
Is THE BOURNE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £5,628 at the year end, which is above its stated policy target of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £36,155 and total expenditure of £17,451, resulting in a net increase in funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BOURNE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BOURNE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |