Bourne Free
Analysis
Bourne Free is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bourne Free reported income of £122k and spending of £105k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £59k to £122k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Bourne Free sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottinghamshire Pride (£120k), Blueprint Trust (£122k) and UK Friends of Arsp (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace) (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote equality and diversity for the public benefit in the UK and in particular but not exclusively the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation by raising awareness in issues affecting said persons in particular by promoting and staging an annual LGBT festival.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire Pride | Hucknall | £120k |
| Blueprint Trust | Surrey | £122k |
| UK Friends of Arsp (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace) | Sidmouth | £119k |
| The Daisy Chain Project | West Sussex | £123k |