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HOPE HOUSING (BRADFORD) LTD

Registered charity 1132349 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOPE HOUSING

To reduce homelessness and to support, advise and accomodate the homeless and inadequately housed in partnership with local churches , organisations and individuals.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£955k
Latest spending
£806k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted net current assets were £97,170, which the trustees describe as effectively working capital. However, the calculated free reserves are negative (£49,203) after deducting restricted funds and tangible fixed assets from total net assets. The trustees acknowledge this position but state they have implemented reviews to increase income and reduce costs to build reserves in the future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (47% of income)
“Charitable activities (3) 429,392 - 429,392 419,682” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-49k; policy: three months operating costs)
“The charity's free reserves are arrived at by starting with the total net assets £481,082 less restricted funds £51,215 less tangible fixed assets £479,070. This produces a negative figure (£49,203).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lara Homes Ltd (Director: Lara Oyedele) raised invoices for £15,000 consultancy.
“Lara Oyedele is a Director of Lara Homes Ltd. Lara Homes Ltd raised invoices for £15,000 consultancy in 2024/25 (previous year Enil) of which £5,000 was unpaid at year end. Payments were made with Charity Commission approval.” — page 17
“Noel Kershaw is a Director of Delifresh Ltd. Delifresh donated £25,000 in 2024/25 (previous year Enil).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Delifresh Ltd (Director: Noel Kershaw) donated £25,000.
“Lara Oyedele is a Director of Lara Homes Ltd. Lara Homes Ltd raised invoices for £15,000 consultancy in 2024/25 (previous year Enil) of which £5,000 was unpaid at year end. Payments were made with Charity Commission approval.” — page 17
“Noel Kershaw is a Director of Delifresh Ltd. Delifresh donated £25,000 in 2024/25 (previous year Enil).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: SVH Inc (Director: Lara Oyedele) raised invoices for £1,260.
“Lara Oyedele is a Director of Lara Homes Ltd. Lara Homes Ltd raised invoices for £15,000 consultancy in 2024/25 (previous year Enil) of which £5,000 was unpaid at year end. Payments were made with Charity Commission approval.” — page 17
“Noel Kershaw is a Director of Delifresh Ltd. Delifresh donated £25,000 in 2024/25 (previous year Enil).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hope Housing (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £384k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)

Total income
£955k
Total spending
£806k
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£97k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (53% 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: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£955k£806k
31/05/2024£690k£632k
31/05/2023£479k£580k
31/05/2022£690k£531k
31/05/2021£460k£468k

Common questions

Is HOPE HOUSING (BRADFORD) LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted net current assets were £97,170, which the trustees describe as effectively working capital. However, the calculated free reserves are negative (£49,203) after deducting restricted funds and tangible fixed assets from total net assets. The trustees acknowledge this position but state they have implemented reviews to increase income and reduce costs to build reserves in the future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOPE HOUSING (BRADFORD) LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE HOUSING (BRADFORD) LTD as a grant recipient include THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST, THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST, ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BEATRICE LAING TRUSTFY2025£25kPurchase of Millside House Holistic Homelessness Hub
TALBOT VILLAGE TRUSTFY2023£20k
THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUSTFY2023£2kFunding towards a new CRM system.
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2022£2kHelps homeless people off the streets of Bradford through supported tenancies and trained volunteer hosts.
ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETYFY2024£1k
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2023£1kCharitable activities

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/10/2024£20kThe Millside Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund16/06/2023£126kHope Housing Community Connection Project
The National Lottery Community Fund18/06/2021£10kHope Housing Friendship Groups
Barrow Cadbury Trust14/10/2020£32kCOVID-19 - HOPE HOUSING (BRADFORD) LTD
The National Lottery Community Fund24/07/2019£10kHope Housing Project Outreach