HOPE NORTH LONDON LIMITED
Provision of facilities and services to children and young adults resident in the London Borough of Barnet with the intention to cater for their social, educational, emotional and general welfare needs.
Objects
TO FURTHER THE WORK AND SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING FOR THE EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, MORAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND/OR RECREATIONAL NEEDS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS RESIDENT PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET IN SUCH MANNER AS MAY BE CHARITABLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RELIGION, ETHNICITY, CULTURE, AGE, SEX OR DISABILITY AND WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR PERSONS WHO THROUGH THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC SITUATION ARE IN NEED AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE ABOVE:1. TO PROVIDE CARE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR YOUNG PERSONS BELOW SCHOOL AGE; 2. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PERSONS AT SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR IN FULL OR PART-TIME EDUCATION OR OTHER YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOMEWORK CLUBS AND OTHER CLASSES; 3. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE FACILITIES; 4. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PARENTING SKILLS; 5. TO PROVIDE CARE, COUNSELLING AND/OR SUPPORT FOR YOUNG SINGLE PARENTS IN NEED THEREOF; 6. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR REHABILITATION OF SUCH PERSONS OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT; AND 7. TO ALLEVIATE THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY OR SICK BY PROVIDING DAY CENTRES AND RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £54,576 at 31 December 2025, which the Directors consider adequate to cover immediate operational costs. The charity's work is fully dependent on donations and grants, with the Treasurer noting that despite challenges, the charity remains in good health due to continued donor generosity. The organization operates with minimal overheads and relies on a volunteer-led model with a small core staff.
What the accounts disclose
“The Directors aim to establish reserves adequate to cover the immediate expenses and operational costs of the activities performed.” — page 9
“Green Man Management Group which manages the Community Centre on Strawberry Vale who partner with us by giving us the space free of charge to deliver our programmes free of charge to local residents.” — page 5
“St Barnabas Church who continues to support through direct financial provision and a number of in-kind donations including office space and amenities.”
“Green Man Management Group which manages the Community Centre on Strawberry Vale who partner with us by giving us the space free of charge to deliver our programmes free of charge to local residents.” — page 5
“St Barnabas Church who continues to support through direct financial provision and a number of in-kind donations including office space and amenities.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 35
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (2); 3% of the £183,984 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03630927
- Equity: £55k
- Average employees: 10
Company officers (Companies House)
- CORNISH, David Alan on trustee list
- CONNICK, Eleanor on trustee list
- SACHS, Andrew James, Reverend on trustee list
- BURGON, Elizabeth Mary on trustee list
- SMITH, Rosemary Anne on trustee list
- JARRITT, Jonathan Mark on trustee list
- KOVAR, Jan Andrew on trustee list
- SHANNON, Helen Louise, Rev on trustee list
- SMITH, Rosemary Anne
Trustees
- David Alan Cornish
- Eleanor Connick
- Elizabeth Burgon
- Jonathan Mark Jarritt
- Rev Andrew James Sachs
- Rev HELEN LOUISE SHANNON
- Rosemary Anne Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £225k | £213k |
| 31/12/2024 | £184k | £171k |
| 31/12/2023 | £134k | £163k |
| 31/12/2022 | £124k | £136k |
| 31/12/2021 | £127k | £146k |
Common questions
Is HOPE NORTH LONDON LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £54,576 at 31 December 2025, which the Directors consider adequate to cover immediate operational costs. The charity's work is fully dependent on donations and grants, with the Treasurer noting that despite challenges, the charity remains in good health due to continued donor generosity. The organization operates with minimal overheads and relies on a volunteer-led model with a small core staff. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOPE NORTH LONDON LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE NORTH LONDON LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK, THE GREGORY CENTRE FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION, THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Rev Andrew James Sachs — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK
- Rev HELEN LOUISE SHANNON — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | FY2025 | Unverified read£299k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | FY2021 | £27k | |
| THE GREGORY CENTRE FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE GREGORY CENTRE FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION | FY2025 | £10k | Church planting/training support |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | Space2Grow CYP Fund |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | FY2021 | £900 | Christmas Dinner Boxes |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | FY2022 | £265 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANA LEAF FOUNDATION | 1 | £110k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- HOPE FOOD NORTH BIRMINGHAM
- HOPE MINISTRIES LONDON
- HOPE HOUSE PROJECT
- NORTHAMPTON HOPE CENTRE
- HOPE
- THE HOPE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE NORTH LONDON LIMITED | £225k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FOOD NORTH BIRMINGHAM | £88k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| HOPE MINISTRIES LONDON | £34k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSE PROJECT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTON HOPE CENTRE | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |