RENEWED HOPE TRUST
Weekday drop-in for homeless and other persons requiring assistance or in need.Running a winter night shelter in conjunction with local churches and a supported housing project.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN EAST SURREY: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, HOMELESSNESS OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY HUB PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ADVICE, TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, LIAISON WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS DEALING WITH HOUSING, DOMESTIC ABUSE AND DEBT.TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.THE ABOVE OBJECTS WILL BE FURTHERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. (FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY))
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus on unrestricted funds of £35,465 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income increasing to £302,706. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £213,682 are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, satisfying the stated reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the organisation that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding 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: 300
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (2); 2% of the £302,706 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (2); 2% of the £215,141 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 103
- Government income: £4,573 — grants £4,573 (3); 2% of the £225,805 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/07/2015)
Trustees
- Mark Johnsonchair
- Deborah Smith
- Hugh Andrew Serjeant
- John Paul Clarke Cutler
- Karen Louise McDowell
- Penelope Gillian Louise Maystone
- Simon Jonathan Farrant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £303k | £257k |
| 31/08/2024 | £215k | £204k |
| 31/08/2023 | £226k | £158k |
| 31/08/2022 | £120k | £151k |
| 31/08/2021 | £141k | £131k |
Common questions
Is RENEWED HOPE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus on unrestricted funds of £35,465 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income increasing to £302,706. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £213,682 are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, satisfying the stated reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RENEWED HOPE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RENEWED HOPE TRUST as a grant recipient include VINCI UK FOUNDATION, THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST, REIGATE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST, IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | Unverified read£188k | |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k | Equipment for the company and publicity |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| REIGATE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £650 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL | FY2022 | £633 | Christmas Card board donations |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, REIGATE | FY2022 | £461 | Christmas Services |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BLETCHINGLEY | FY2025 | £425 | Hungry Hermit donations |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, REDHILL | FY2021 | £202 | Christmas collections |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL'S, BETCHWORTH | FY2024 | £150 | |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | 1 | £43k |
| NEW FUTURES NEPAL LIMITED | 1 | £39k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| CHOBHAM POOR ALLOTMENTS | 1 | £10k |
| THE WISLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL YORKTOWN CAMBERLEY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE COMMUNITY HOPE PROJECT
- THE FAITH HOPE & ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTD
- THE LIVING HOPE
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE CENTRE
- HOPE FAMILY TRUST
- HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEWED HOPE TRUST | £303k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY HOPE PROJECT | £52k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FAITH HOPE & ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTD | £835k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIVING HOPE | £61k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE CENTRE | £199k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FAMILY TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |