THE HOPE CENTRE IN NORTH EAST CHESHIRE
The Hope Centre provide's and hosts community based activities. It has a designated prayer room and counselling facilities. The centre is where representatives from the 39 churches in the area come together to meet and discuss community based projects. The centre has a cafe on the ground floor for the sale of food,drink,fair trade goods,books,cards and speciality gifts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted negative reserves of £6,887, which is below the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £9,000. Despite this deficit, the charity reported a net profit for the year of £8,027, driven by a significant increase in donations and legacies compared to the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have set the Charity's unrestricted reserves at a minimum level of £9,000 to cover a period of 3 months to allow payment of rent and salaries to allow an orderly closure.” — page 5
Trustees
- ROBERT JEROME BOLANDchair
- Christopher Whiteley
- Rev MARION ROSEMARY TUGWOOD
- Rhona Marshall MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £85k | £78k |
| 29/02/2024 | £51k | £76k |
| 28/02/2023 | £72k | £101k |
| 28/02/2022 | £72k | £101k |
| 28/02/2021 | £91k | £75k |
Common questions
Is THE HOPE CENTRE IN NORTH EAST CHESHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted negative reserves of £6,887, which is below the trustees' stated minimum policy target of £9,000. Despite this deficit, the charity reported a net profit for the year of £8,027, driven by a significant increase in donations and legacies compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 05/08/2020 | £27k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |