DNIPRO HOPE MISSION
At Dnipro Hope Mission our vision is to help make the Kingdom of God a visible reality in Ukraine. We offer compassionate care for all people in need, such as the sick, disabled, refugees and orphans. A registered UK charity, DHM works primarily with churches to provide education, training and funding, enabling local Christians to demonstrate the love of Christ within their communities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE1.TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS OF PERSONS LIVING IN UKRAINE BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AND/OR SICKNESS AND THROUGH RAISING AWARENESS IN ISSUES CONCERNING THE PLIGHT AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF PERSONS IN UKRAINE, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OTHER PERSONS, INSTITUTIONS, CHURCHES AND AGENCIES INVOLVED IN OR WISHING TO BECOME INVOLVED IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.2.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN UKRAINE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION OF COURSES AND PRACTICAL SEMINARS RUN BY LOCAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEF OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 26% to approximately £173,000, while charitable expenditure was £131,500. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves have been maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity 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 20
“Governance costs includes a cash gift of £50.00 made to trustees Rev. Roger Martin by the charity during the year.” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 60
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Mark Allchornchair
- Adebola Igbokwe
- Dennis Philip
- Dr Joshua Searle
- Helen Evans
- Inesa Kharchenko
- Margaret Murchison
- Mary Raber
- Richard Mark Edward Fowler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £174k | £163k |
| 31/03/2024 | £199k | £180k |
| 31/03/2023 | £155k | £136k |
| 31/03/2022 | £117k | £98k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £19k |
Common questions
Is DNIPRO HOPE MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 26% to approximately £173,000, while charitable expenditure was £131,500. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves have been maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DNIPRO HOPE MISSION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DNIPRO HOPE MISSION as a grant recipient include NEW MALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH, HAWKWELL BAPTIST CHURCH, WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, REIGATE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Dennis Philip — trustee here and at WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW MALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £4k | Grants to institutions |
| NEW MALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £4k | |
| NEW MALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £3k | |
| HAWKWELL BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £3k | match funding of the Ukraine appeal |
| NEW MALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £3k | |
| WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | FY2025 | £2k | Thank Offering |
| HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £2k | for mission |
| HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £2k | for mission |
| NEW MALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £1k | |
| REIGATE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST | FY2021 | £50 | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| KIDLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £11 | Spend on other causes from 10% fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EBENEZER AID FUND | 2 | £199k |
| THE STUART HINE TRUST CIO | 2 | £35k |
| Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Ewhurst with Ellens Green | 2 | £845 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | 1 | £538k |
| ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN | 1 | £356k |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION UK | 1 | £237k |
| MAIDENHEAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | 1 | £159k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £113k |
Charities like this
- HOPE NOW LIMITED
- HOPE LEBEDYN
- HUMANITARIAN AID LIMITED
- THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST
- CHRISTIAN HOPE INTERNATIONAL
- UKRAINE RELIEF AID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNIPRO HOPE MISSION | £174k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE NOW LIMITED | £698k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE LEBEDYN | £162k | £24,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITARIAN AID LIMITED | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN HOPE INTERNATIONAL | £399k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |