HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH STOURBRIDGE

Registered charity 1174234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Religious public worship, prayer, bible study, preaching and teaching; Baptism as defined by BU Declaration of Principle; Communion of Lord's Supper once a month; Evangelism and mission, locally, nationally and internationally; Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Education and training for Christian service; Pastoral care; Supporting charitable social action; Supporting other Christians

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Latest income

£270k

Latest spending

£139k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were adjusted to a policy target of £40,000, and the trustees confirmed sufficient reserves were held at the balance sheet date. The charity reported a net receipt increase for the year, largely driven by a one-off transfer from a merging church, while maintaining a balanced budget through volunteer support.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £40,000 (held: £144k)

“During the year the trustees reviewed the reserves policy and it was adjusted to £40,000.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Transfer from Cradley Baptist Church

“This was a transfer from Cradley Baptist Church as they merged with Hope Baptist Church Stourbridge.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (21/05/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN SANDERS
Carolyn Skeldon
Diana Joyce Seeney
Gillian Susan Robb
Hannah Girling · trustee of 1 other charity
Hannah Mary Owen
Jennifer Horton
Marc Andrew Crump
RACHEL ELIZABETH WESTBURY
ROSEMARY JAYNE UMBERS
Rev Dr Jonathan Girling
Steven Hancock
Susan Kidd
Suzanne Kay Hannah

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£270k	£139k
31/12/2023	£191k	£107k
31/12/2022	£206k	£118k
31/12/2021	£172k	£92k
31/12/2020	£110k	£86k

Common questions

Is HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH STOURBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were adjusted to a policy target of £40,000, and the trustees confirmed sufficient reserves were held at the balance sheet date. The charity reported a net receipt increase for the year, largely driven by a one-off transfer from a merging church, while maintaining a balanced budget through volunteer support. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.