THE BOURNEMOUTH CHEST DISEASES CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 900063 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides grants for the relief of persons under the care of chest physicians in the East Dorset Health Authority. Such grants are provided for the development and equipping of thoracic units in the area and for research and training of appropriate staff.

Objects

TO RELIEVE PERSONS UNDER THE CARE OF THE CHEST PHYSICIANS IN THE EAST DORSET HEALTH AUTHORITY AND SUFFERING FROM CHEST DISEASES.

Area of benefit: EAST DORSET HEALTH AUTHORITY

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

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£200k

Latest spending

£97k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,498,147, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The filing confirms that the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six month’s expenditure (held: £4.5m)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a minimum level equivalent to six month’s expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mr J H Simmons received £1,600 for professional services.

“Mr J H Simmons, a trustee, acted in a professional capacity and was paid fees of £1,600 (2024 - £1,600).” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev JOHN HAROLD SIMMONSchair · trustee of 4 other charities
Alex Simmons
DR DIANE ELIZABETH LAWS FRCP
Dr Richard Russell · trustee of 1 other charity
Iain Douglas Hill

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

Operates in: Bournemouth · Dorset · Poole

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£200k	£97k
05/04/2024	£203k	£21k
05/04/2023	£164k	£68k
05/04/2022	£160k	£67k
05/04/2021	£143k	£56k

Common questions

Is THE BOURNEMOUTH CHEST DISEASES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,498,147, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The filing confirms that the trustees have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.