HOPE CHURCH (UK)

Registered charity 1052769 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASSEMBLIES OF GOD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

We operate as a church, preaching the gospel. Our evangelistic activities include Parent & Toddlers, Junior Church, Youth and Wednesday Bright Hour. Income is used to support missionary enterprise at home and abroad.Other usual church activities take place such as Bible Study, Communion, evangelism, community work and children's outreaches.

Objects

2.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH (¶THE OBJECTS÷) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FORM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE WEST BROMWICH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,166 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £88,180. The Trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient funds to meet commitments, noting that financial stability depends on the unpredictable nature of donations and volunteer support.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• SIMON VYTAUTAS SMAILUSchair
• ALAN RAYMOND JONES
• Dave Mckeown
• Elizabeth Jane Ball
• John Price

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

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