# THE MEETING PLACE, WESTBOURNE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1192915
- **Other names:** WESTBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 23, 2020
- **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=1192915


## Contact

- **Address:** The Meeting Place, North Street, Westbourne, West Sussex
- **Postcode:** PO10 8SP
- **Phone:** 07305752898
- **Email:** tmpwestbourne@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://www.the-meeting-place.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATIONTHE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

**Activities:** Our motto is "Create : Connect : Care : Celebrate". These four 'Cs' encapsulate what we are working to achieve with the villagers of Westbourne and beyond.  We operate a community focussed venue for celebrations, charitable activities and local small businesses.  We promote environmental sustainability, the arts and creativity and build connections between  families, children and young people.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire
- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £40402 | £32964 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £29313 | £30896 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £42647 | £27579 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £30985 | £32531 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £28199 | £25306 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jack Walker** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 7, 2025
- Hilary Walker — appointed March 3, 2026
- James Thomas — appointed Sept. 7, 2025
- Jillian Waker — appointed Oct. 7, 2025
- Katy Newman — appointed Dec. 23, 2020
- Neil Richard Attewell — appointed Dec. 23, 2020
- Sarah Thomas — appointed Oct. 7, 2025