# BEARWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1118753
- **Other names:** BCCA, BEARWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 11, 2007
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1118753


## Contact

- **Address:** BEARWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE, KING JOHN AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH
- **Postcode:** BH11 9TF
- **Phone:** 07975 627515
- **Email:** bearwoodcca@hotmail.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;(B) ESTABLISH, OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS; AND(C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.  THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.  THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL BE BEARWOOD, IN THE BOROUGH OF POOLE, DORSET AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.

**Activities:** Management of Community Centre premises for the benefit of residents in the Bearwood district so that a range of activities can be provided. The activities include sports, social and educational work. Sessions for older and young people take place including retirement groups, teenage youth activities and pre-school groups.The charity maintains close links with the local authority.

**Area of benefit:** BEARWOOD IN THE BOROUGH OF POOLE, DORSET AND ITS ENVIRONS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Poole



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £90271 | £76985 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £75554 | £73820 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £62843 | £71285 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £50763 | £67096 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £71229 | £58656 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Natalie Pilcher** (Chair) — appointed May 12, 2022
- Anne Moira Clark — appointed May 12, 2022
- CELIA MITCHENER — appointed June 26, 2017
- Gary Mason — appointed May 12, 2022
- Jenna Milton — appointed Jan. 3, 2023
- LESLIE JOHN FOUNTAIN — appointed April 11, 2007
- Lesley Scotter — appointed Sept. 26, 2022
- Sophie Ireland — appointed May 12, 2022
- Stephen Ireland — appointed May 12, 2022