HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH
The activities of the charity includes the advancement of the Christian faith by proclamation and example, action in the local community and involvement with other churches in the city and region, the relief of unemployment, the prevention or relief of poverty, the promotion of education, the relief of sickness and preservation of health and the provision of recreational facilities.
Objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL BY PROCLAMATION AND EXAMPLE; 2) THE RELIEF THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION OF SINGLE HOMELESS YOUNG PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 18 WHO ARE IN NEED AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN ACHIEVING A SETTLED WAY OF LIFE AND ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY OR SUITABLE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION; 3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR HUMAN PHYSICAL SUFFERING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £87,901 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £89,316. The trustees confirm that the charity's reserves policy requiring three months' running costs is met, as the unrestricted funds exceed the estimated £85,000 target. The charity remains dependent on individual donations and gifts from church members to further its objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserve policy requires three months’ running costs which we estimate to be £85,000.” — page 9
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £33,763 — grants £33,763 (2); 12% of the £291,838 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £4,865 — grants £4,865 (2); 2% of the £262,281 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07993991
Company officers (Companies House)
- ROBSON, Michael Keith on trustee list
- BOWER, Michael John on trustee list
- BOWER, John David August on trustee list
- FEARNLEY, Peter Allen on trustee list
- GILBERT, Ralph Nevil on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/04/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (29/07/2014)
Trustees
- John David August Bower
- MICHAEL KEITH ROBSON
- Michael Bower
- PETER ALLEN FEARNLEY
- RALPH NEVIL GILBERT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £430k | £342k |
| 31/08/2024 | £292k | £331k |
| 31/08/2023 | £262k | £297k |
| 31/08/2022 | £285k | £299k |
| 30/06/2021 | £221k | £960k |
Common questions
Is HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £87,901 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £89,316. The trustees confirm that the charity's reserves policy requiring three months' running costs is met, as the unrestricted funds exceed the estimated £85,000 target. The charity remains dependent on individual donations and gifts from church members to further its objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £13k | Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Programme: Coronavirus Community Fund |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Zero Hunger |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2026 | £20k | New youth work for Newland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2025 | £500k | Open House |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Mystery Mashup Tour |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2020 | £435k | WoW Open House |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/11/2014 | £477k | Lifezone Family Network |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2004 | £300k | Rebuilding Community Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | 1 | £93k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £6k |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- JUBILEE CHURCH HULL
- CHILTERN CHURCH
- COMMUNITY CHURCH, PUTNEY
- CULCHETH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- SOUTHALL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAROLD HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £204k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JUBILEE CHURCH HULL | £790k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHILTERN CHURCH | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY CHURCH, PUTNEY | £348k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CULCHETH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |