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HOPEFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1138773 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Church services each Sunday and during the week. Support for members and non-members in the community.

Objects

1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT2 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND 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; AND3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT

Area of benefit: THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £56,725.58 against expenditure of £52,084.48, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (balance at bank) of £45,677.33, which the trustees note is sufficient to meet at least one calendar month of expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £14,084.40
“The church pays a salary (currently £14,084.40) to Jeff Smith for his work in leading the church congregation and £7,920 to his wife Christine Smith for her support in enabling that work to be done efficiently.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Collections & Regular Gifts (76% of income)
“Collections & Regular Gifts 43,186.20” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least one calendar month of expenses (held: £46k)
“There is always sufficient cash at the bank to meet at least one calendar month of expenses” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jeff Smith and Christine Smith receive salaries.
“The church pays a salary (currently £14,084.40) to Jeff Smith for his work in leading the church congregation and £7,920 to his wife Christine Smith for her support in enabling that work to be done efficiently.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Jeff Smith and Christine Smith are paid salaries for their work with the church.
“The church pays a salary (currently £14,084.40) to Jeff Smith for his work in leading the church congregation and £7,920 to his wife Christine Smith for her support in enabling that work to be done efficiently.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£57k£52k
31/03/2024£47k£48k
31/03/2023£46k£33k
31/03/2022£33k£39k
31/03/2021£34k£30k

Common questions

Is HOPEFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £56,725.58 against expenditure of £52,084.48, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (balance at bank) of £45,677.33, which the trustees note is sufficient to meet at least one calendar month of expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HOPEFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £14,084.40 band.