HOPE COMMUNITY PROJECT WOLVERHAMPTON
To reach out and support the most vulnerable and isolated people in the community Door knocking,outreach Support at home ESOL support for speakers of other languages, emotional, practical supportVisiting support for older people at home, lunch club, exercise classes, friendship group, Children and Youth groups, issue based work, 1:1 key workWomen's group
Objects
4.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY TO:4.1.1 RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED BY REASONS OF YOUTH, AGE, DISABILITY, ILL-HEALTH, OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE AND SPECIFICALLY BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE WIDER OBJECTS, TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR THE VULNERABLE AND ISOLATED OF WOLVERHAMPTON AND THE HEATH TOWN AREA OF WOLVERHAMPTON.4.1.2 PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY GENERALLY AND SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TAILORED SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED OR VULNERABLE DUE TO FINANCIAL OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.4.1.3 ADVANCE CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO RELIEVE ANY NEED WHICH IS CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES OF THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED.4.1.4. PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE.4.1.5. PROVISION OF A WIDE VARIETY OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,416 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £9,584. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 54
- Government income: £12,415 — grants £12,415 (2); 6% of the £208,107 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 46
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 46
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07334536
Company officers (Companies House)
- HOPKINS, Elizabeth Anne on trustee list
- ARMATO, Patricia, Sister on trustee list
- FOSTER, Emily Jayne on trustee list
- WALSH, Margaret, Sister on trustee list
- STOREY, Lisa Melina Victoria
Trustees
- Elizabeth Anne Hopkins
- Emily Foster
- Rev Melvyn Harwood
- SISTER MARGARET WALSH
- Simran Barard
- Sister Patricia Armato
- Sylvester Mutsigwa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £208k | £207k |
| 31/03/2024 | £255k | £246k |
| 31/03/2023 | £157k | £155k |
| 31/03/2022 | £69k | £134k |
| 31/03/2021 | £165k | £161k |
Common questions
Is HOPE COMMUNITY PROJECT WOLVERHAMPTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,416 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £9,584. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOPE COMMUNITY PROJECT WOLVERHAMPTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE COMMUNITY PROJECT WOLVERHAMPTON as a grant recipient include Moto Foundation, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moto Foundation | FY2022 | £1k | Community Grant |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Community, Inclusion and Engagement |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Community Projects and Engagement |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2026 | £390k | Spokes Skills and Spoons (Heath Town) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £54k | Rooted |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2026 | £20k | Hope Gateway |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2024 | £19k | Breaking Bread Food Pantry and Clothing Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2023 | £10k | Heath Town Urban Beach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2022 | £10k | Happier Healthier Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2015 | £349k | Hope Community Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2014 | £10k | Sunflower Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2011 | £163k | Hope Community Project ,Wolverhampton |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| NEW FUTURES NEPAL LIMITED | 1 | £39k |
| JUBILEE CHURCH, COVENTRY | 1 | £19k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| HEART RESEARCH UK | 1 | £10k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, COVENTRY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM)
- HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH AINTREE
- HOPE HOUSE PROJECT
- HOPE COVENTRY
- HOPE CHURCH (UK)
- THE COMMUNITY HOPE PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE COMMUNITY PROJECT WOLVERHAMPTON | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM) | £416k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH AINTREE | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSE PROJECT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COVENTRY | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH (UK) | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |