St Peter's Church Development Project
Analysis
St Peter's Church Development Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Peter's Church Development Project reported income of £22k and spending of £4,565, leaving 79% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,000 to £22k (+175%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, St Peter's Church Development Project sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival (£22k), Persia Educational Foundation (£22k) and The Lacon Childe School Parent Teacher Association (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO RENOVATE, RESTORE, ENHANCE AND PRESERVE ST PETER'S CHURCH IN HINTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH (THE "CHURCH") AND ITS CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:(A) RENOVATING RESTORING, ENHANCING AND PRESERVING THE FEATURES, CONTENTS, ARCHITECTURE AND GROUNDS OF THE CHURCH AND CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION; AND(B) DEVELOPING A LITERATURE AND MUSIC CENTRE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival | Swindon | £22k |
| Persia Educational Foundation | Battersea | £22k |
| The Lacon Childe School Parent Teacher Association | Kidderminster | £22k |
| St Albans Chamber Opera Trust | Hertfordshire | £22k |