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HOPE CHURCH WINCHESTER

Registered charity 1128609 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WINCHESTER FAMILY CHURCH

Advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs; to relieve sickness, distress or financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods and services, including the provision of counselling and support; and to advance education, marriage and family life in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees see fit.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£975k
Latest spending
£890k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,957,117, which the trustees report is comfortably in excess of their policy target of two months' operating costs. The charity generated a net income surplus of £43,687 for the year, supported by total income of £783,548, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: S Chick, trustee, was paid £55,281 for his role as lead elder and received pension contributions of £3,317.
“S Chick, trustee, was paid £55,281 (2023: £53,155) for his role as lead elder and received pension contributions of £3,317 (2022: £3,189). These payments are permitted by clause 5.3 of the Memorandum of Association.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: S Chick, trustee, was paid £55,281 (2023: £53,155) for his role as lead elder and received pension contributions of £3,317 (2022: £3,189). These payments are permitted by clause 5.3 of the Memorandum of Association.
“S Chick, trustee, was paid £55,281 (2023: £53,155) for his role as lead elder and received pension contributions of £3,317 (2022: £3,189). These payments are permitted by clause 5.3 of the Memorandum of Association.” — page 27
“Two relatives of trustees were paid £23,520 (2022: £21,502 to two relatives) as employees of the charitable company.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two relatives of trustees were paid £23,520 (2022: £21,502 to two relatives) as employees of the charitable company.
“S Chick, trustee, was paid £55,281 (2023: £53,155) for his role as lead elder and received pension contributions of £3,317 (2022: £3,189). These payments are permitted by clause 5.3 of the Memorandum of Association.” — page 27
“Two relatives of trustees were paid £23,520 (2022: £21,502 to two relatives) as employees of the charitable company.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year, the charitable company received donations from HCW Facilities Management Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, of £8,345 (2023: £nil) and recharged expenses totalling £59,369 (2023: £51,987).
“S Chick, trustee, was paid £55,281 (2023: £53,155) for his role as lead elder and received pension contributions of £3,317 (2022: £3,189). These payments are permitted by clause 5.3 of the Memorandum of Association.” — page 27
“Two relatives of trustees were paid £23,520 (2022: £21,502 to two relatives) as employees of the charitable company.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knight Goodhead Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£975k
Total spending
£890k
Reserves (reported)
£411k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (87% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£975k£890k
31/03/2024£784k£740k
31/03/2023£725k£700k
31/03/2022£652k£649k
31/03/2021£741k£670k

Common questions

Is HOPE CHURCH WINCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,957,117, which the trustees report is comfortably in excess of their policy target of two months' operating costs. The charity generated a net income surplus of £43,687 for the year, supported by total income of £783,548, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knight Goodhead Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST1£173k
REGIONS BEYOND UK1£24k
NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST1£5k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NEW LIFE CHURCH WINCHESTER.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HOPE CHURCH WINCHESTER£975k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW LIFE CHURCH WINCHESTER FY2025£192k—0unclear—no doubt
HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL FY2025£194k—0above—no doubt
HOPE CHURCH ORPINGTON FY2023£1.2m——unclear—no doubt
HOPE CHURCH TONBRIDGE FY2025£192k—0unclear—no doubt
HOPE CHURCH NETWORK FY2026£259k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.