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BRIGHT HOPE

Registered charity 1185851 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with our Statement of Faith.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a deficit of £29,789 for the period, reducing unrestricted reserves to £34,576. The trustees confirm that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of three months' running costs (approximately £13,500). The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months running costs which currently equates to around £13,500 (held: £35k)
“The charity has set a reserves target of three months running costs which currently equates to around £13,500” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The spouse of trustee Oliver Lamping received remuneration as pastor.
“During the current financial period, the spouse of one of the trustees (Oliver Lamping) received remuneration as pastor totalling £36,214 (year ended 31 March 2024: £23,361). The relevant trustee was exempt from discusssions related to this remuneration.” — page 20
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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£50k£77k
31/03/2024£40k£45k
31/03/2023£30k£13k
31/03/2022£28k£13k
31/03/2021£31k£7k

Common questions

Is BRIGHT HOPE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit of £29,789 for the period, reducing unrestricted reserves to £34,576. The trustees confirm that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of three months' running costs (approximately £13,500). The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.