Charminster Chapel (Bournemouth)
Analysis
Charminster Chapel (Bournemouth) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Charminster Chapel (Bournemouth) reported income of £41k and spending of £49k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £21k to £41k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Charminster Chapel (Bournemouth) sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rock Community Church (£41k), Madina Mosque (£41k) and Wye Ecclesiastical Charities (Incorporating William Jarman) (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Family Services, Communion Services, Coffee mornings especially for local people living on their own, Bible Studies, Activities for young people, Mums and toddlers group for local families, Premises also used for choir practice and bible studies
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Community Church | Devizes | £41k |
| Madina Mosque | Bolton | £41k |
| Wye Ecclesiastical Charities (Incorporating William Jarman) | Ashford | £41k |
| Cross Ministries | Wembley | £41k |