HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM)
Provision of Sunday worship services, mid week community groups and Alpha courses. Serving and participating in the local community. Provision of outreach activities directed towards children and youth. Provision of outreach activities for adults in the community.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ( IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS ) IN SUCH WAYS IN IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES, FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL AND TO PROMOTE AN 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 TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; ANDTO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IT SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £4,900 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £428,526. The trustees report that free reserves totalled £86,359, which is below their stated policy target of £103,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 July 2025 free reserves totalled £86,359.” — page 6
“Mr M Bullen is a director of Coffee@Hope Ltd. During the year an amount of £ 6,551 (2024: £ 6,637) was received from Coffee@Hope as a contribution towards venue costs, and £13,906 (2024: £ 4,610) was received as donations.” — page 16
“Mr K Smith (a trustee) is a director of KSD Associates Ltd. During the year payments of £ 465 (2024: £ 201) were made to KSD Associates Ltd for work procured for graphic design and publicity.” — page 16
“Mr M Bullen is a director of Coffee@Hope Ltd. During the year an amount of £ 6,551 (2024: £ 6,637) was received from Coffee@Hope as a contribution towards venue costs, and £13,906 (2024: £ 4,610) was received as donations.” — page 16
“Mr K Smith (a trustee) is a director of KSD Associates Ltd. During the year payments of £ 465 (2024: £ 201) were made to KSD Associates Ltd for work procured for graphic design and publicity.” — page 16
“Mr M Bullen is a director of Coffee@Hope Ltd. During the year an amount of £ 6,551 (2024: £ 6,637) was received from Coffee@Hope as a contribution towards venue costs, and £13,906 (2024: £ 4,610) was received as donations.” — page 16
“Mr K Smith (a trustee) is a director of KSD Associates Ltd. During the year payments of £ 465 (2024: £ 201) were made to KSD Associates Ltd for work procured for graphic design and publicity.” — page 16
“Mr M Bullen is a director of Coffee@Hope Ltd. During the year an amount of £ 6,551 (2024: £ 6,637) was received from Coffee@Hope as a contribution towards venue costs, and £13,906 (2024: £ 4,610) was received as donations.” — page 16
“Mr K Smith (a trustee) is a director of KSD Associates Ltd. During the year payments of £ 465 (2024: £ 201) were made to KSD Associates Ltd for work procured for graphic design and publicity.” — page 16
“Hope Community Church is the parent company of Coffee@Hope Ltd (registered number 9845076) which commenced to trade on 1 January 2017.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/09/2022)
Trustees
- Alice Mary Dellar Lynch
- Edward George Reginald Clarke
- MARK ANDREW BULLEN
- Michael Mills
- Sheila Anne Greenacre
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £416k | £411k |
| 31/07/2024 | £449k | £374k |
| 31/07/2023 | £370k | £371k |
| 31/07/2022 | £346k | £349k |
| 31/07/2021 | £367k | £293k |
Common questions
Is HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £4,900 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £428,526. The trustees report that free reserves totalled £86,359, which is below their stated policy target of £103,000 (equivalent to three months of expenditure). The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.