THE MEETING PLACE, WESTBOURNE

Registered charity 1192915 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESTBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH

Our motto is "Create : Connect : Care : Celebrate". These four 'Cs' encapsulate what we are working to achieve with the villagers of Westbourne and beyond. We operate a community focussed venue for celebrations, charitable activities and local small businesses. We promote environmental sustainability, the arts and creativity and build connections between families, children and young people.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATIONTHE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is stable with zero reserves held, a level deemed not to warrant holding funds. The trustees report no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Meeting Place Westbourne (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Jack Walkerchair
• Hilary Walker
• James Thomas
• Jillian Waker
• Katy Newman
• Neil Richard Attewell
• Sarah Thomas

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

Operates in: Hampshire · West Sussex

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).