--- title: "Pokesdown Community Youth Centre — charity 301918 | CharityCompare" description: "Pokesdown Community Youth Centre (charity 301918): income £68,554 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pokesdown-community-youth-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:05:45.210Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 301918 PC # Pokesdown Community Youth Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Pokesdown Community Youth Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/youth-centres/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=301918&subId=0) Work at Pokesdown Community Youth Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pokesdown-community-youth-centre&type=claim&name=Pokesdown%20Community%20Youth%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pokesdown Community Youth Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £68,554 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £66,351 Registered charity number 301918 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Westover Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/youth-centres](http://www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/youth-centres/) Quick answer Pokesdown Community Youth Centre (number 301918) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Pokesdown Community Youth Centre do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pokesdown Community Youth Centre Answers Pokesdown Community Youth Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's highest-paid staff paid? Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Pokesdown Community Youth Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 September 1964 Previous names on the register Pokesdown Youth Club Where it says it operates Dorset · Bournemouth ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Pokesdown Community Youth Centre registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pokesdown Community Youth Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pokesdown Community Youth Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Pokesdown Community Youth Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pokesdown-community-youth-centre&type=claim&name=Pokesdown%20Community%20Youth%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/youth-centres/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Pokesdown Community Youth Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Pokesdown Community Youth Centre as a registered charity (number 301918) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's charity number? Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's charity number is 301918. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 301918? Search 301918 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Pokesdown Community Youth Centre do? 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. Does Pokesdown Community Youth Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pokesdown Community Youth Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Pokesdown Community Youth Centre? Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/youth-centres/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Pokesdown Community Youth Centre? The register does not record Pokesdown Community Youth Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's trustees paid? Pokesdown Community Youth Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Pokesdown Community Youth Centre previously called? The register lists this previous name for Pokesdown Community Youth Centre: Pokesdown Youth Club. When was Pokesdown Community Youth Centre registered as a charity? Pokesdown Community Youth Centre was entered on the register on 28 September 1964. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=301918&subId=0).