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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON

Registered charity 1192315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith and christian education in accordance with the statement of beliefs in such parts of Middleton, Leeds, the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a revenue deficit of £5,011 for the year ended 31 December 2024. However, the trustees report that unrestricted cash reserves of £41,411 were held at year-end, which complies with the stated policy of maintaining at least £18,000 (three months of expenditure). The charity has no debt or loans and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £30,001 - £40,000
“One Trustees is a paid employee of the Charity - Mr S. Walker served as the church leader and was paid £34,434” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £41k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than 3 months of expenditure (equivalent to £18,000)” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Steve Walker, a paid employee, received remuneration of £34,434 for serving as church leader, not as a trustee.
“One Trustees is a paid employee of the Charity - Mr S. Walker served as the church leader and was paid £34,434 (2023: £32,438) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 12
“Trustee Mr M. Luehrmann was paid £100 (2023: £125) for preaching duties.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr M. Luehrmann received £100 for preaching duties.
“One Trustees is a paid employee of the Charity - Mr S. Walker served as the church leader and was paid £34,434 (2023: £32,438) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 12
“Trustee Mr M. Luehrmann was paid £100 (2023: £125) for preaching duties.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£95k£100k
31/12/2023£59k£71k
31/12/2022£66k£58k
31/12/2021£64k£13k

Common questions

Is HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a revenue deficit of £5,011 for the year ended 31 December 2024. However, the trustees report that unrestricted cash reserves of £41,411 were held at year-end, which complies with the stated policy of maintaining at least £18,000 (three months of expenditure). The charity has no debt or loans and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £30,001 - £40,000 band.