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POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE

Registered charity 301918 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as POKESDOWN YOUTH CLUB

the Charity continues to operate as a youth centre in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth, being one of the oldest youth clubs in the country where thousands of young people have benefited over 100 plus years. The centre has had its first year open in the new guise as a world class My Place centre meeting the needs of young people in the 21st century.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £2,203 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £101,650. The trustees report that all financial commitments were met and express satisfaction that future benefits will be derived from the charity's activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Recharged costs and contributions to central costs of £66,311 and repayment of creditor balances totalling £51,444 with Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association (BYMCA).
“Transactions with Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association (BYMCA) (the Trustee and parent of Pokesdown Community Youth Centre) include recharged costs and contributions to central costs of £66,311 (2024 - £28,421) incurred by BYMCA, the repayment of creditor balances totalling £51,444 (2024 - £29,798), and monies received from BYMCA for office rental.” — page 20
“During the year, the Charity transferred £6,000 to Townsend Youth partnership for staffing contributions.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transfer of £6,000 to Townsend Youth Partnership for staffing contributions.
“Transactions with Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association (BYMCA) (the Trustee and parent of Pokesdown Community Youth Centre) include recharged costs and contributions to central costs of £66,311 (2024 - £28,421) incurred by BYMCA, the repayment of creditor balances totalling £51,444 (2024 - £29,798), and monies received from BYMCA for office rental.” — page 20
“During the year, the Charity transferred £6,000 to Townsend Youth partnership for staffing contributions.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bournemouth · Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£69k£66k
31/03/2024£46k£41k
31/03/2023£49k£39k
31/03/2022£47k£37k
31/03/2021£48k£59k

Common questions

Is POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £2,203 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £101,650. The trustees report that all financial commitments were met and express satisfaction that future benefits will be derived from the charity's activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/07/2019£10kNon-Formal Education for Pokesdown