HOPE ASSEMBLY
The Church continued its programme of services and activities designed to build up the membership and to reach others, particularly those in need, with the good news of the gospel.
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE EAST LONDON AREA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE EAST LONDON AREA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.C) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID EAST OF LONDON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,590 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted net assets of £(29,104). The trustees confirmed the charity remains solvent and is prepared on a going concern basis, although the general reserve policy target was not met.
What the accounts disclose
“This general reserve policy has not been met this year”
“Pastor Thomas Alamu, a trustee was paid £9,900 (2023, £10,800) in his capacity as the head pastor of the Church as permitted by the governing document.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DELE AKINRIN LLB
- EUNICE ALAMU
- JOHNSON OGUNDIJO-AKINFENWA
- Rev THOMAS ALAMU
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £69k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £77k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £64k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £78k |
| 31/03/2021 | £56k | £41k |
Common questions
Is HOPE ASSEMBLY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,590 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted net assets of £(29,104). The trustees confirmed the charity remains solvent and is prepared on a going concern basis, although the general reserve policy target was not met. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE ASSEMBLY | £66k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £111k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH SWANLEY | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH HATFIELD | £63k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM) | £416k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |