CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF THE WEST BAY DISCOVERY CENTRE

Registered charity 1209623 · organisation 5241123

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
16 August 2024
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£5,578
Latest expenditure
£2,473
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: c/o Chapel on the Beach, West Bay, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 4EN, DT6 4EN

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
19 August 2026
Date Accounts Received
19 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,578
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,473
Fin Period Start Date
16 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
6 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
6 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,222
Total Gross Expenditure
£154

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
19 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,578
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,473
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£600
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
16 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
6 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,222
Total Gross Expenditure
£154
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£600
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
40

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Dorset
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF THE WEST BAY DISCOVERY CENTRE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2024-08-16T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 16 Aug 2024
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE HISTORY AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF WEST BAY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY SUPPORTING THE OPERATION OF THE WEST BAY DISCOVERY CENTRE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND THE SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures