POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE

Registration #301918 · Registered

www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/youth-centres/

jackie.morgan@ymcabournemouth.org.uk

56 Westover Road BH1 2BS

88
out of 100
Platinum

the Charity continues to operate as a youth centre in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth, being one of the oldest youth clubs in the country where thousands of young people have benefited over 100 plus years. The centre has had its first year open in the new guise as a world class My Place centre meeting the needs of young people in the 21st century.

Are you from POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE? Upgrade to a Pro Profile to add your logo, description, and a direct donate button.

About POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE

POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 301918). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE reported a total income of £68,554 and total expenditure of £66,351, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE describes its activities as follows: the Charity continues to operate as a youth centre in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth, being one of the oldest youth clubs in the country where thousands of young people have benefited over 100 plus years. The centre has had its first year open in the new guise as a world class My Place centre meeting the needs of young people in the 21st century. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

Sample CharityScore Benchmark Report

Want a detailed Benchmark Report for POKESDOWN COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE?

Get a 4-page PDF report comparing this charity to similar organisations — including trustee count, spending ratio, income benchmarks, a live website audit, and personalised recommendations for improving visibility and score.

Request Free Report

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.8% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£68,554£66,35197%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026