Godfirst Christchurch

Registered charity 1090933 Registered since 2002

Operates: Dorset, Hampshire

Connected trustee network

The connection graph needs a free account.

This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.

Find a path from this charity →

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

3.2y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 6General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 5Other services 1Tech and media 1

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board

Boards that share trustees

Bridge the GAP Football 1 shared trustee

🔒 Succession forecast is a Pro feature - the board seats likely to open in the next year and the ideal next trustee. Explore Pro →

Related organisations

Bridge the GAP Football 1 shared trustee
Baer Hatora LTD Similar size; both Religion
Central Baptist Association Similar size; both Religion
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Paul, Leamington Priors Similar size; both Religion
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Longfleet (ST Mary'S), Poole Similar size; both Religion
Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the University Church of ST Mary the Virgin Similar size; both Religion

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.GodFirst.church
Email	office@godfirst.church
Phone	01202470480
Address	The Runway, 15 Airfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 3TG

Finances

£755,060 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£515,671	£317,295
2021	£682,588	£375,123
2022	£653,759	£519,443
2023	£688,624	£559,377
2024	£755,060	£611,771

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN CHRISTCHURCH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND OTHER SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/12/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/06/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/09/2010AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 07/10/2011

Trustees (6)

6trustees

43median age

0aged 70+

Duncan Richard Kempage 46 Chair since 2020
Jonathan Robert Askeage 32 since 2026
Kathryn Hudsonage 68
Ruth Hatton-Bird since 2022
Samuel Hardenage 42 since 2022
Sooeun Bannisterage 43 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Godfirst Christchurch · 04343888 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/12/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Bridge the GAP Football 1 shared trustee

For recruiters

Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates. In development - register to get early access.

Report an error in this record - let us know.