Hopian
Registered charity 1141699 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROTHERHAM RISE, ROTHERHAM WOMEN'S REFUGE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
We provide support to women and children who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse. This includes safe, confidential accommodation for those that need it; and support to survivors living in the Rotherham area. We provide practical help with resettlement, referrals to other agencies and emotional support to aid recovery from the trauma and loss associated with domestic and sexual abuse.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1.1 THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC AND RELATIONSHIP ABUSE AND TRAUMA AND THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SUFFERING OF, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT WITHOUT LIMITATION TO, PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND RELATIONSHIP ABUSE AND TRAUMA INCLUDING BY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION, THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AND THE PROVISION OF GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES;1.2 THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION BY, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PREVENTING PERSONS WHO HAVE, OR MAY BE, AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND RELATIONSHIP ABUSE AND TRAUMA FROM BEING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIFE CHANCES AND ENABLE THEM TO UNDERTAKE POSITIVE ROLES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES;1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC AND RELATIONSHIP ABUSE AND TRAUMA, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ITS CAUSES, INCLUDING INTO THE FACTORS INCREASING INDIVIDUALS’ VULNERABILITY TO EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC AND RELATIONSHIP ABUSE AND TRAUMA, ITS EFFECTS AND PREVENTION, AND THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH CONCERNING DOMESTIC AND RELATIONSHIP ABUSE AND TRAUMA AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH;1.4 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, AND THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION, GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS; AND1.5 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN AND AROUND ROTHERHAM.
Area of benefit: ROTHERHAM
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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Hopian remains in a strong financial position with total funds carried forward of £431,392, an increase from £403,083 in the prior year. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £28,309 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including grants and donations, while maintaining a reserves policy target of three months of expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of expenditure (held: £224k)
“The Trustees have made a commitment to maintain reserves equivalent to 3 months of expenditure, from unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible assets.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Rotherham Rise (Trading) Limited
“During the current and previous year the company held an interest in a dormant subsidiary known as Rotherham Rise (Trading) Limited, a company limited by guarantee.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by KJA Kilner Johnson Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Quality Commission; Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.
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.
- Bullying and harassment 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
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hopian (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/05/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- ANGELA FINNIGANchair
- Charlotte Hudson
- Gail Duke
- Helen Casson
- Holly WILLIAMSON
- Shehneel Baig
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Rotherham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Hopian financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Hopian remains in a strong financial position with total funds carried forward of £431,392, an increase from £403,083 in the prior year. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £28,309 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including grants and donations, while maintaining a reserves policy target of three months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KJA Kilner Johnson Ltd.
Who funds Hopian?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Hopian as a grant recipient include THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND.
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