Hope Church

Registered charity 1178345 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DAWLISH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

We seek to demonstrate our Christian Faith by helping and providing services to the people of Dawlish and surrounding areas. We welcome people of all ages and faith or no faith. We hold a service each Sunday as well as other activities through the week.

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Latest income

£265k

Latest spending

£279k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,510 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,971,586 to £1,958,076. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is complying with its reserves policy, holding unrestricted cash of £113,130 against a target of £30,000. The going concern basis is maintained, though the trustees note the need to use reserves to fund the completion of a new community centre.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £30,000 (held: £113k)

“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £30,000 (which equates to about 5 months of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The trustees expect to use these reserves to help pay for the higher running costs of the new building and for some of the completion work still required.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (20/06/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Paul Stephen Morrishchair
ALAN CLIFFORD RUDALL
Gwenda Lynn Hayden
Robert Shapter Baker

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£265k	£279k
31/12/2024	£285k	£204k
31/12/2023	£306k	£135k
31/12/2022	£233k	£389k
31/12/2021	£327k	£74k

Common questions

Is Hope Church financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,510 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,971,586 to £1,958,076. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is complying with its reserves policy, holding unrestricted cash of £113,130 against a target of £30,000. The going concern basis is maintained, though the trustees note the need to use reserves to fund the completion of a new community centre. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.