HOPE CHURCH HALIFAX CIO

Registered charity 1184189 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a community of Gods people of all ages, background and temperament and our mission is to disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, baptising them into the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirt. When planning our activities, Hope Church has consider the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on charities for advancement of religion.

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Latest income

£39k

Latest spending

£38k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £508.99 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £38,643.43 and expenditure of £38,134.44. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover approximately 11 months of expenditure, well above the established minimum policy threshold of 8 weeks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 8 weeks’ expenditure (held: £36k)

“A minimum reserve threshold of 8 weeks’ expenditure has been established to ensure financial stability and continuity.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

VIVIERS FERREIRAchair
Douglas Cameron Clark
PETER SURTEES

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

Operates in: Calderdale

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£39k	£38k
31/03/2024	£47k	£41k
31/03/2023	£56k	£45k
31/03/2022	£16k	£30k
31/03/2021	£16k	£33k

Common questions

Is HOPE CHURCH HALIFAX CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £508.99 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £38,643.43 and expenditure of £38,134.44. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover approximately 11 months of expenditure, well above the established minimum policy threshold of 8 weeks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOPE CHURCH HALIFAX CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE CHURCH HALIFAX CIO as a grant recipient include THE SOLA TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SOLA TRUST	FY2023	£5k	Other church ministry
THE SOLA TRUST	FY2024	£3k	Other church ministry