Lansdowne Church

What Lansdowne Church does

Lansdowne Church is an independent Baptist congregation based in Bournemouth, UK, founded in 1875 and operating as a registered charity (No. 1158579). It runs two weekly Sunday services (10:30am and 6:30pm), with the morning service livestreamed on YouTube, and serves a demographically diverse community through age-specific ministries (Kids 0-11, Youth 11-18, Students, Strive 20s/30s, Encore 60+), small groups, pastoral care, and formation programs including the School for Discipleship and Christianity Explored.

The church operates on a donation-based revenue model funded entirely by voluntary tithes, offerings, and Gift Aid (the UK scheme that allows charities to reclaim basic rate tax on eligible donations). All services are free to attend; giving options include bank transfer, online donations via ChurchSuite, cash, contactless, and legacy gifts. The technology stack is limited to standard congregation-management and content-distribution tools: ChurchSuite for member management and giving, YouTube for livestreaming, and SoundCloud/Spotify for sermon distribution.

Beyond Sunday worship, Lansdowne Church runs a substantial community programming base including a soup kitchen (In Touch), a community café (TheHub), ESOL classes, Farsi Fellowship, and a care homes ministry. It is affiliated with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) and supports mission partners in Malawi, Burkina Faso, Taiwan, India, and France. The church is currently marking its 150th anniversary and transitioned to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) structure in April 2025, employing 17 paid staff alongside 50+ volunteers.

Name

Lansdowne Church

Legal name

Lansdowne Baptist Church Bournemouth

Website

https://lansdownechurch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lansdowne Church is an independent Baptist congregation in Bournemouth, UK, founded in 1875, serving a diverse community through weekly Sunday services, age-specific ministries, pastoral care, and local/global mission programs funded entirely by voluntary donations and Gift Aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community outreach
• Church ministries
• Pastoral care
• Discipleship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bournemouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial donations from church members and attendees through bank transfer, online giving via ChurchSuite, cash, cheques, and contactless payments. The church also accepts legacy gifts.
2. Gift Aid: UK tax-payers can boost donations by 25% through Gift Aid declarations, where the church reclaims basic rate tax from HMRC on eligible gifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lansdowne Church is a Baptist congregation offering weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and via YouTube livestream), age-specific ministries for children, youth, students, young adults, and seniors, small groups for fellowship and Bible study, pastoral care, baptism and membership programs, and the Christianity Explored course. It also runs community outreach initiatives such as TheHub Café, In Touch soup kitchen, English classes, Farsi Fellowship, International Café, and Care Homes Ministry, alongside the School for Discipleship training program.

Product overview

Lansdowne Church offers a comprehensive suite of church and community services centered around weekly Sunday gatherings (10:30am and 6:30pm) with in-person and online attendance options. The core product includes Sunday Services featuring worship and Bible teaching, supported by digital platforms for YouTube livestreaming and SoundCloud/Spotify sermon archives. The church provides age-specific ministries for Kids (0-11), Youth (11-18), Students, Strive (20s/30s), and Encore (Seniors), alongside Small Groups for fellowship and Bible study. Local mission initiatives include TheHub Café community café, In Touch soup kitchen, English Classes (ESOL), Farsi Fellowship, International Café, and Care Homes Ministry. Additional services encompass Baptism, Pastoral Care, Church Membership, Christianity Explored course, and the School for Discipleship training program. Supporting infrastructure includes giving/donations management via ChurchSuite, regular prayer meetings, and volunteer-led Sunday Service Ministries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly church gatherings at 10:30am and 6:30pm each Sunday featuring contemporary and traditional worship, Bible teaching, and fellowship. Morning services include Kids and Youth groups during term time. Free to attend.
• Online Livestream Live streaming of Sunday morning services via YouTube for remote attendance, with online chat participation and archive access.
• Audio Sermons Library of recorded sermons from Sunday services available on SoundCloud and Spotify, organized by series including Freedom (Galatians), LIFE (Ecclesiastes), Blessed (Sermon on the Mount), Psalms, and Streams.
• Small Groups Bi-weekly gatherings of church members for prayer, Bible discussion, and fellowship aimed at building relationships and growing faith.
• Kids Ministry Sunday morning groups for children aged 0-11 including Footsteps (0-3s), Stepping Stones (Nursery/Reception), Ground Breakers (Years 1-4), and Digging Deeper (Years 5-6), plus midweek Lansdowne Tots and Hi5 Friday group.
• Youth Ministry Midweek and Sunday groups for young people: Focus (Years 7-9) and CYFA (Years 10-13) featuring Bible studies, games, social activities, and Gospel teaching.
• Student Ministry Ministry for university students in Bournemouth featuring Monday night Bible studies, Sunday lunch hosts, and involvement in Bournemouth CU.
• Encore (Seniors Ministry) Seniors' ministry meeting monthly on third Thursdays for fellowship, encouragement, and special events including dinners and trips.
• Strive (20s & 30s) Community group for adults in their 20s and 30s offering Sunday evening socials, monthly gatherings, and exploration of church life through Tony Merida's 'Love Your Church' book.
• Pastoral Care Ministry providing prayer, support, and encouragement through a pastoral care team including referral network for professional input.
• Baptism Services Public profession of faith through baptism including preparation groups teaching biblical meaning and discipleship, with services held periodically.
• Church Membership Formal membership process involving reading Basis of Faith, application, interview, and trustee approval for those committed to the church family.
• Christianity Explored Course Eight-session informal course introducing Christianity with free meal, no prior Bible knowledge required, covering life of Jesus Christ.
• School for Discipleship Year-long discipleship study program for training church members in theological education, with teaching from staff and visiting lecturers, culminating in commissioning service.
• TheHub Café Community café open Monday and Wednesday mornings offering coffee, cake, and conversation for the local community.
• In Touch Soup Kitchen Soup kitchen serving hot meals to homeless and disadvantaged guests every Tuesday and Friday lunchtime with Bible reading and prayer, supporting vulnerable individuals.
• English Classes (ESOL) Conversation classes for non-native English speakers providing language support and practical help alongside Christian friendship.
• Farsi Fellowship Bi-weekly gatherings for Iranian and Farsi-speaking believers for teaching, prayer, and worship in Farsi, with children's activities and refreshments.
• International Café Weekly Monday evening gatherings for international students from Bournemouth universities featuring games, discussions, and friendship building.
• Care Homes Ministry Church services and gospel ministry in care homes across BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole) area.
• Prayer Meetings Regular prayer gatherings including monthly Prayer Central (first Thursday), Mission Prayer Central (third Thursday), and weekly Sunday morning prayer (8:30am Zoom, 10:15am in-person).

Quantifiable outcome

• 92 baptisms performed at beach service
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIEC (Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLansdowne Church is affiliated with the FIEC, working with other churches that share the same aim of advancing the Christian faith. This affiliation provides network support and shared mission alignment with independent evangelical churches across the UK.
• Dennis and Sheila Eaton (Mission Partners - Malawi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term mission partners serving in rural Malawi, sharing the gospel and providing practical support to communities affected by poverty and hunger. They work alongside local churches to share Christ's love.
• Hope Into ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK charity partnering with churches to provide homes for people who have been homeless. Lansdowne partners with Faithworks and HIA to support a house for up to three vulnerable women in the BCP area.
• Fulani MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry serving the Fulani people in Burkina Faso and other African nations, focusing on gospel outreach, education, and poverty relief.
• Friends InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student ministry with staff member Sue Burt serving as Head of Returnee Ministry and International Chaplain at Bournemouth University. Global Café and Hub Café connect with international students.
• PACE (Programme for Applied Christian Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeith Jewell serves with PACE, visiting 40 schools across BCP and reaching 12,000 children each half term through school assemblies and RE lessons.
• OM (Operation Mobilization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal mission organization. Stephen serves with OM in Taiwan. Chris Sinkinson connected with OM Myanmar for seminary teaching.
• Bournemouth UniversityminorOthersPartnership for parking access at Bournemouth Gateway Building and Studland House car parks. Church can use university car parks for church activities after 4pm weekdays and all day Sundays.
• ChurchSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch management software platform used for event registration, giving/donations, small group management, and the MyChurchSuite member portal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): One of the UK's largest and most influential independent evangelical churches, based in London with multiple sites, the Alpha Course, large staff, livestreaming, and global training reach. Highly comparable to Lansdowne as another UK independent/evangelical congregation with multi-generational ministry and digital outreach.
• All Souls Langham Place: Central London evangelical church (John Stott tradition) with comparable ministry structure across age groups, training programmes (Langham Partnership), and international mission engagement. Similar evangelical identity and audience profile.
• St Helen's Church Bishopsgate: Major London evangelical church known for expository Bible teaching, a professional staff team, sermons distributed via podcast and video, and a similar model of equipping ministries. Direct peer in terms of congregational profile, theological tradition, and content distribution.
• Christ Church Cambridge: Independent evangelical church in Cambridge with strong student ministry, similar Bible-teaching tradition, and comparable multi-generational programming. Especially close peer given shared university-town demographics and intellectual emphasis.
• Emmanuel Church Wimbledon: Independent evangelical church in south-west London with comparable ministry profile (kids, youth, students, mid-week groups), sermon podcasting, and FIEC-style affiliation. Closely aligned with Lansdowne in worship style and congregational structure.
• KingsGate Community Church: Multi-site UK independent evangelical church with locations in Peterborough, Cambridge, and beyond. Similar congregational model, volunteer-driven operations, kids/youth/community programmes, and digital presence. Directly comparable in scale and ambition.

Regional players

• Harbour Church Poole: Geographically nearest comparable evangelical church, located in Poole immediately adjacent to Bournemouth. Competes for the same BCP catchment with similar Sunday-service format, children's work, and digital outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lansdownechurchuk/streams
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lansdowne-church

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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