Bournemouth Community Church
Analysis
Bournemouth Community Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04964320). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bournemouth Community Church reported income of £501k and spending of £497k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £361k to £501k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bournemouth Community Church sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with St Gabriel and St Lawrence and St Jude; Easton (£501k), St Michael's Church Centre Limited (£501k) and St John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar (£500k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83% and investments 8.7%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 37 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Investments 8.7%
- Other 7.9%
In the charity's own words
Various religious activities - Infant dedication, baptisms, weddings, funerals. We have many activities for the full spectrum of ages from mums and toddler groups, childrens and youth clubs through to senior citizen groups. Various community engagement initiatives such as an advice and signposting hub and work with rough sleepers, the lonely, families in crisis and schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with St Gabriel and St Lawrence and St Jude; Easton | Bristol | £501k |
| St Michael's Church Centre Limited | Bristol | £501k |
| St John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar | Hertfordshire | £500k |
| Chevras Machzikei Mesifta | London | £501k |