H.O.P.E. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE
Provision of Oxygen Treatment (formally known as Hyper-baric Oxygen Therapy. HBOT) and Neurophysiotherapy at a fully accessible venue with social activities.Mission Statement: To better the lives of those people with M.S. (Multiple Sclerosis)
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND SUFFERING OF THOSE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND OTHER RELATED CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN PEMBROKESHIRE, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY;A) THE PROVISION OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY AND OTHER THERAPIES AS NECESSARY.B) THE PROVISION OF CARE, SUPPORT ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION.C) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR THESE BENEFICIARIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £4,059 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £93,799 to £89,740. Free reserves stood at £48,275, which exceeds the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £34,391 (equating to six months of annual expenditure). The trustees acknowledge that the current reserve level is conservative and should ideally be closer to a full year’s expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“We are obligated to hold a fund equating to a minimum of 6 months of our annual expenditure for the year ended 31st March 2025 this equates to £34,391” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Kay Kindon
- Margaret Brace
- Maureen Parry
- Valerie George
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £69k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £65k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £64k |
| 31/03/2022 | £46k | £72k |
| 31/03/2021 | £32k | £49k |
Common questions
Is H.O.P.E. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £4,059 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £93,799 to £89,740. Free reserves stood at £48,275, which exceeds the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £34,391 (equating to six months of annual expenditure). The trustees acknowledge that the current reserve level is conservative and should ideally be closer to a full year’s expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.