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HOPE CHURCH SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE TRUST

Registered charity 1124266 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOPE-CHURCH

AS A CHURCH WE AIM TO BE WELCOMING AND OUTREACHING THROUGH OUR SUNDAY, MID-WEEK MEETINGS AND AGE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES.WE ALSO RUN COURSES TO HELP PEOPLE DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THEIR BELIEFS AND ALSO HELP WITH NEEDS I.E. BREAVEMENT OR BUDGETING ETC. WE ARE ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE OPERATE NATIONALLY AND OCCASIONALLY INTERNATIONALLY.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity experienced a loss of income over recent years, prompting the independent examiner to raise concerns and ask trustees to consider future plans. Despite these challenges, the charity maintained positive unrestricted reserves of £7,149 and reported a net surplus for the year ended March 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of essential expenditures only (held: £7k)
“Our policy for unrestricted funds is to maintain free reserves at a minimum level of 3 months of essential expenditures only.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Charity is currently undergoing challenges to its income generation. Plans are in place to reduce expenditures accordingly.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Mr N Taylor, a trustee, received remuneration as Pastor of the Church until the end of September 2024 when he took on paid employment elsewhere.” — page 12
“Mrs L Sproson, the wife of Mr H Sproson, a trustee is employed as Administrator of the Church.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee family employment
“Mr N Taylor, a trustee, received remuneration as Pastor of the Church until the end of September 2024 when he took on paid employment elsewhere.” — page 12
“Mrs L Sproson, the wife of Mr H Sproson, a trustee is employed as Administrator of the Church.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£28k
31/03/2024£36k£37k
31/03/2023£34k£43k
31/03/2022£51k£46k
31/03/2021£53k£51k

Common questions

Is HOPE CHURCH SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity experienced a loss of income over recent years, prompting the independent examiner to raise concerns and ask trustees to consider future plans. Despite these challenges, the charity maintained positive unrestricted reserves of £7,149 and reported a net surplus for the year ended March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.