Bournemouth Society for the Welfare of the Deaf
Analysis
Bournemouth Society for the Welfare of the Deaf is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in September 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bournemouth Society for the Welfare of the Deaf reported income of £26k and spending of £12k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £26k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bournemouth Society for the Welfare of the Deaf sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wiltshire Women Empowerment Program (£26k), North East Sex Work Forum (£26k) and The Muslim Centre (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Community centre for the deaf and hard of hearing in the Dorset area. The centre is also used for lip reading training, sign language courses. Presentations held by all unitaries authorities, local government and public services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Women Empowerment Program | Swindon | £26k |
| North East Sex Work Forum | Darlington | £26k |
| The Muslim Centre | Derby | £26k |
| The Verney Almshouse Charity | Buckingham | £26k |