THE FAITH HOPE & ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTD

Registered charity 1167974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FAITH HOPE AND ENTERPRISE

Providing supported accommodation for homeless people at risk of long term homelessness.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£674k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £545,986 for the year, driven by a significant increase in donations and legacies. Total unrestricted general funds stood at £398,470, which the trustees confirm adheres to their policy of holding reserves equivalent to four months of running costs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months running costs (held: £398k)
“We aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to four months running costs” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Nicholas Gregory (Trustee) and his wife for rentals of two properties used for housing residents.
“During the year, the charity made payments of £18,720 (2024: £18,000) to Nicholas Gregory (Trustee) and his wife for rentals of two properties which were used for housing residents.” — page 30
“During the year, the charity made payments of £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Oakwood Lettings Limited, a company in which Dominic Palterman (Trustee) is a majority shareholder, for rentals of a property which was used for housing residents.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Oakwood Lettings Limited (company in which Dominic Palterman is a majority shareholder) for rentals of a property used for housing residents.
“During the year, the charity made payments of £18,720 (2024: £18,000) to Nicholas Gregory (Trustee) and his wife for rentals of two properties which were used for housing residents.” — page 30
“During the year, the charity made payments of £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Oakwood Lettings Limited, a company in which Dominic Palterman (Trustee) is a majority shareholder, for rentals of a property which was used for housing residents.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation received from Spectrum Housing CIC (company in which Dominic Palterman is a director).
“During the year, the charity made payments of £18,720 (2024: £18,000) to Nicholas Gregory (Trustee) and his wife for rentals of two properties which were used for housing residents.” — page 30
“During the year, the charity made payments of £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Oakwood Lettings Limited, a company in which Dominic Palterman (Trustee) is a majority shareholder, for rentals of a property which was used for housing residents.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sibbalds Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Faith Hope and Enterprise Company Ltd (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (8 freehold); recorded price paid £929k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£674k
Reserves (reported)
£398k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~7.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (52% 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).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Derby City · Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.2m£674k
31/03/2024£757k£618k
31/03/2023£516k£525k
31/03/2022£654k£454k
31/03/2021£440k£423k

Common questions

Is THE FAITH HOPE & ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £545,986 for the year, driven by a significant increase in donations and legacies. Total unrestricted general funds stood at £398,470, which the trustees confirm adheres to their policy of holding reserves equivalent to four months of running costs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sibbalds Limited.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/07/2025£19kCommunity activities for homeless residents - Derbyshire
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2024£211kHomeless Support Worker project – Derbyshire
The National Lottery Community Fund05/01/2024£20kHomeless Support Worker
The National Lottery Community Fund15/12/2020£25kSupport for vulnerable residents in Derby and Derbyshire

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with MENS ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE FAITH HOPE & ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTD£1.2m—0above—no doubt
MENS ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT FY2025£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
Stay Charity FY2025£2.2m—0unclear—no doubt
BOSCO SOCIETY LTD FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt
HOPE HOUSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED FY2024£1.6m——unclear—no doubt
EMMAUS DOVER LTD FY2025£774k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.