HIGHWAY HOPE

Registered charity 1151846 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HH

We run a free Community Cafe, social nights with meals and guest speakers. Relieve of poverty through charity shop and food bank. We also provide educational support for all age groups. Health Advice center to help raise awareness of various health issues. We advance the work of missions, support missionaries and advance Christian education

Objects

1)TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LONGSIGHT,LEVENSHULME AND GORTON IN MANCHESTER CITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX,SEXUAL ORIENTATION,AGE,DISABILITY,NATIONALITY,RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS,BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES,VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION,RELIEVE POVERTY,AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;2)TO ESTABLISH,OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF,A COMMUNITY CAFE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY)IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;3)TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£496k
Latest spending
£497k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £370 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus of £2,226 in the previous year. Total reserves at year-end were £103,780, comprising £103,030 in restricted funds and £750 in unrestricted funds. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves currently exceed the policy target of £20,000, although project revenue has been earmarked for utilisation.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Two months running costs in cash reserves in case of a major problem (£20k) (held: £750)
“Two months running costs in cash reserves in case of a major problem (£20k) The unrestricted reserves currently exceed this level, however the projects revenue has been earmarked for utilisation of these funds.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £250k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Botswana · Nigeria · Throughout England And Wales · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£496k£497k
31/12/2023£377k£374k
31/12/2022£358k£355k
31/12/2021£411k£394k
31/12/2020£426k£358k

Common questions

Is HIGHWAY HOPE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £370 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus of £2,226 in the previous year. Total reserves at year-end were £103,780, comprising £103,030 in restricted funds and £750 in unrestricted funds. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves currently exceed the policy target of £20,000, although project revenue has been earmarked for utilisation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/02/2024£20kHOPE CARING NEIGHBOUR PROJECT (HCNP)
Postcode Lottery31/07/2023£24kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2021£10kStockport Community Food Project
One Manchester01/02/2021£250Highway Hope Social Café
One Manchester01/02/2021£250Highway Hope Social Café 2
UK government24/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England19/06/2020£6kCOVID-19 CEF