Citygate Church

Also known as: Bournemouth Family Church, Bournemouth Family Church (new Covenant Church Bournemouth)

To advance the Christian religion, to proclaim and further the gospel of God the Father, the Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and to preach and teach the Christian faith.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the Christian religion, to proclaim and further the gospel of God the Father, the Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and to preach and teach the Christian faith.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Bournemouth

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,111,390

Latest Expenditure

£1,163,960

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £907,516

Charitable Activities £33,511

Other Trading £166,380

Investments £3,983

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,017,335

Raising Funds £146,625

Governance £5,186

Grants to Institutions £39,547

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2021 — Southbourne Evangelical Church Bournemouth CIO (organisation 5061646)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,111,390	£1,163,960	£1,017,335	£2,780,294	£219,153	30 / 350
2023	£865,767	£878,484	£849,828	£2,832,864	£295,860	17 / 350
2022	£713,972	£739,460	£731,911	£2,845,581	£374,635	14 / 360
2021	£1,458,912	£645,970	£643,728	£2,871,069	£344,888	18 / 298
2020	£656,904	£624,783	£618,846	£2,058,127	£278,938	17 / 278

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citygate Church

What does Citygate Church do?

To advance the Christian religion, to proclaim and further the gospel of God the Father, the Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and to preach and teach the Christian faith.

How much income did Citygate Church report in 2024?

Citygate Church reported total income of £1.11m and reported expenditure of £1.16m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Citygate Church?

Citygate Church has a program ratio of 91.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Citygate Church registered as a charity?

Citygate Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 February 2007 as charity number 1117985. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Citygate Church?

Citygate Church is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citygate Church operate?

Citygate Church operates in Bournemouth, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Citygate Church a registered charity?

Yes — Citygate Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117985.