HOPE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
We are a local community church. We provide usual church activities from Temple Chapel on the Graig in Pontypridd. We seek to provide overseas aid / famine relief as and when required, as well as supporting charitable works in Uganda, Canada and the USA, and here also in the U.K.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT INCLUDING THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES FOR PRAYER AND WORSHIP, PASTORAL CARE, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE IN NEED.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free/unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £8,244.90 at the end of the period. The trustees' report indicates that expenditure is controlled to match anticipated income, with some allowance to build up reserves for known upcoming major expenses. The charity relies heavily on voluntary service and donations, with total income for the year being £98,508.61.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves Policy Expenditure is controlled to match anticipated income based on annual budgets, with some allowance to build up reserves as prudent provision for known upcoming major expenses.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Trustees
- Adrian Holland
- Elizabeth Dorey
- Karl Baranski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £133k | £19k |
| 31/03/2025 | £2k | £293 |
Common questions
Is HOPE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free/unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £8,244.90 at the end of the period. The trustees' report indicates that expenditure is controlled to match anticipated income, with some allowance to build up reserves for known upcoming major expenses. The charity relies heavily on voluntary service and donations, with total income for the year being £98,508.61. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- Hope Community Church
- HOPE CHURCH (UK)
- HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH, ST IVES
- CHRISTIAN HOPE INTERNATIONAL
- HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM)
- HOPE CHURCH TONBRIDGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Hope Community Church | £608k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH (UK) | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH, ST IVES | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN HOPE INTERNATIONAL | £399k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WYMONDHAM) | £416k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |