HIGHWAY HOPE
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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MODUPE EUNICE ADEDIRANchair
- MICHAEL OWODUNNI AFOLABI B.SC, M.SC
- Samuel Oludipe
- oluwadamilola oluleke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £20k | HOPE CARING NEIGHBOUR PROJECT (HCNP) |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £24k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2021 | £10k | Stockport Community Food Project |
| One Manchester | 01/02/2021 | £250 | Highway Hope Social Café |
| One Manchester | 01/02/2021 | £250 | Highway Hope Social Café 2 |
| UK government | 24/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 19/06/2020 | £6k | COVID-19 CEF |