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PURBECK GATEWAY CHURCH

Registered charity 1185776 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the Trust are to advance the Christian faith and the relief of those in need. The focus of its activities is in the church in Wareham in Dorset, but it also sponsors missionary and relief activities overseas.

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Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £9,442.70, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of keeping at least £8,000. The charity reported an overall operating surplus for the year, with the main church operation and the foodbank both generating surpluses, although the family hub incurred a deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £8,000 of reserves, which represents about three months of basic running costs (held: £9k)
“The policy of the trustees with regard to reserves is to aim to keep at least £8,000 of reserves, which represents about three months of basic running costs.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The pastor, who is a trustee, received salary.
“The main item of expenditure each year is the salary of the pastor, who is also a trustee of the charity.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£61k£56k
31/12/2023£62k£56k
31/12/2022£71k£58k
31/12/2021£45k£43k
31/12/2020£40k£17k

Common questions

Is PURBECK GATEWAY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £9,442.70, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of keeping at least £8,000. The charity reported an overall operating surplus for the year, with the main church operation and the foodbank both generating surpluses, although the family hub incurred a deficit.