HOPE CENTRAL
The support services that we offer in the Handforth/Wilmslow and Knutsford communities include emergency food banks, pantry, debt counselling and a series of courses designed to give people practical tools to enable them to break free from poverty. Courses we offer are; Steps to Employment, The Money Course, Life Skills, and the Alpha Course. Also, our 4 Hope Centres provide a welcoming community.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that Hope Central reported a surplus of £83,419 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £441,664. The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £160,962, which the trustees note allows them to move forward in confidence into 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“It is Hope Central’s policy to maintain a balance on the unrestricted funds, to ensure that there are sufficient funds to maintain the current level of non-discretionary expenditure for at least 3 months.” — page 13
“Donations were received from some trustees or persons connected with the trustees, but none had any restrictions attached to them.” — page 23
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/09/2021)
Trustees
- Bernard Kellettchair
- Christopher David Ainsworth
- Christopher Duncan Murr
- David Allen
- Karen Lynne Henshall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £442k | £358k |
| 31/12/2023 | £264k | £285k |
| 31/12/2022 | £226k | £209k |
| 31/12/2021 | £219k | £205k |
| 31/12/2020 | £229k | £163k |
Common questions
Is HOPE CENTRAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Hope Central reported a surplus of £83,419 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £441,664. The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £160,962, which the trustees note allows them to move forward in confidence into 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOPE CENTRAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE CENTRAL as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD, HANDFORTH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERLEY EDGE, MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND, THE STEVE BURNE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Christopher David Ainsworth — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/04/2024 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 03w4 Year 1 |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2024 | £15k | Millionaire Street 2024 03w4 Year 2 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANA LEAF FOUNDATION | 1 | £110k |
| READING FAMILY CHURCH | 1 | £46k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK | 1 | £29k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE GREGORY CENTRE FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES
- H.O.P.E
- NORTHAMPTON HOPE CENTRE
- HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE
- HOPEWELL
- HOPE NORTH LONDON LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE CENTRAL | £442k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES | £105k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| H.O.P.E | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTON HOPE CENTRE | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPEWELL | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |