community action network

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Community Action Network is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Dorset and operates in Dorset, Bournemouth, and Poole.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We provide professional and practical support to organisations working within the voluntary and community sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset. We want to see these communities healthy, diverse, vibrant and flourishing. Our mission is to empower the voluntary sector, enable volunteering and involve communities. We believe that together, we CAN make a difference.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Dorset Bournemouth Poole

Financial Information

Latest Income

£957,686

Latest Expenditure

£1,404,383

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 146.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,030

Charitable Activities £856,756

Other Trading £0

Investments £90,900

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,404,383

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £62,526

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£957,686	£1,404,383	£1,404,383	£4,450,216	£52,114	25 / 22
2023	£1,074,719	£1,116,412	£1,116,412	£4,896,913	£566,537	25 / 190
2022	£5,144,909	£692,588	£692,588	£4,938,606	£502,261	18 / 2228
2021	£553,011	£493,174	£493,174	£486,285	£279,923	13 / 579
2020	£482,490	£380,584				0 / 3