HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHAM Registered charity . 1069689 ACCOUNI TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IMARCH 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and administrative details Trustees, report Stalenienl oftrustees, responsibilities Accountants, report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the aecounts
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHAM LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAiL Charity registration number 1069689 Reglstered office PO Box 860 Rotherhjam South Yorkshire S60 9QS Trl¢mbers of the Church Council Flannah Lamb¢rt Barry Eashvood AndT¢W Harris Paul MotTiS Peter Sliaw Chair Appointed officers S¢¢relary Treasurer Unfilled Maiibew Key B¥nk Yorkshii'¢ Bank l Frederick Srree( Rotherham S60 IQP REPortig accountants Nuvo Accountancy Limited Norham House Moiint¢noy Road Rotherham S60 2AJ Soli¢itor5 Geldards Dumfries House Dumfries Place Cardiff CFIO 3ZF
Trustees Annual Report of Hope Church Rotherham (Registered Charity Number 1069689) April 2024 to March 2025 1. Introduction and background Hope Church Rotherham (hereafter referred to as the Church) is affiliated to the British Assemblies of God (AOG), and is constituted as a trust using the model deed negotiated centrally by the AOG for its churches. That was adopted on 16th January 2007, and recognises the greater role of the Church in social action. The Senior Pastor is Paul Morris. The church and leadership engage with AOG local and national events throughout the year. 2. The Church Council are the trustees: Barry Eastwood Andrew Harris Hannah Lambert (Chair) Paul Morris Peter Shaw The Treasurer and Secretary is Matthew Key. The Church is organised under the Senior Pastor Paul Morris along with the team of elders. 3. Bank, Sollcltors, Accountants The Church's main bankers are: Virgin Money, 1 Frederick Street, Rotherham, S60 1QP The Church's solicitors are: Geldards, Dumfries House, Dumfries Place, Cardiff, CF10 3ZF Ellis-Fermor & Negus 2 Devonshire Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham. NG9 1 BS The Church'5 aGGountants are: Nuvo Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountants, Norham House, Mountenoy Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AJ. 4. CIO On the 15th January 2024, Hope Church formally registered with the Charities Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. On the 31 March 2024 Hope Church Charity 1069689 transferred its assets to the new Charity 1206546.
- The objects of the Church The charitable objects of the Church are: (i) To advance the Christian faith in accordan with the statements of fundamental truths of the AOG in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit. (li} To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of fvnds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such part of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit. (iii} Advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to tirne may think fit. These objects, any ongoing partnerships, and the associated Church activities have been taken over by Hope Church Rotherham CIO, and detsils of these can be found in the Annual Report and Accounts of that charity.
- Church membership, community Influence and the public benefit in setting our objects and planning our activities The trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. From Hope Centre, the church and projects are better able to benefit the whole public of Rotherham. The trustees are happy that Hope Church more than meet the public benefit reqLJirements.
- Finance The Church's financial records are updated on a regular basis. All the normal secure accounting and banking prOdureS are followed. Over this last year the financial policies have been reviewed and new policies and controls have been developed to mitigate any areas of risk. In accordance with the goveming SORP a Statement of Financial Activity has been produced. As noted above, the Charity's reserves as at 31 March 2024 were transferred to the new CIO. This charity (1069689) will remain open for the foreseeable to collect legacy donations which will be transferred to the new charity on a quarterly basis.
8a.Trustee Remuneration None of the Trustees received any remuneration pertaining to their roles as trustees. 8b. Average Number of full-time employee equivalents in the year All employees were transferred to the CIO on 31 March 2024. 9. Risk management The trustees recognise the need for effective management of the key risks faced by the charity. The types of risks the charity faces are periodically identified reviewed and prioritised in terms of potential impact and likelihood of occurrence. The appropriateness and adequacy of internal controls and identification of any further actions required to mitigate key risks identified are also part of the overall risk management process. Hannah Lambert- Chair 13 October 2025
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHAM TRUSTEES, AL%.NLAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21125 Statement of Trus¢ee5' responsibilities The charity trustees are responsible for preparing an annual Teport and fJnan¢ial statements in accordance with appliLable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial 5tst¢ments for each year which giN'e a Irue and fair vi¢w of thc stale of affairs of ihe charity and of the incoming resources and appliLation of resources of the charity for Ihai period. In preparing Ihose financial statements, the TTUStees are required io:_ selecl %uilable accounting pvliLies and then apply them consi5tenily- obscrve the methods and principles in Ihe C.haritics SOtIP {FRS 101 make judgements and estimates that arc reasonable and prudent; st81e w,hether applic1£ ble UK accounting Standards have been lollowed, subject to any inaierial departures di5closc(l and explained in thL finani ial stalements: and prLpare thL financial statements on the going Concern basis unle55 it is iiiappropriatc to presume that the charity Ivill continue to operate. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper acLounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy ut any time the financial position of the Chari¢). and io ensure thdt the financial slatements coinply with the Charilies Act 201 l. thc appliLablL CharilLS (ALLounts and Reports) Regulations, and the proi-isions of the Church dLed. 'l-hLy are also responsible for saleguarding the assets of the charity and laking reasonable steps for ihe prevention and dele¢iion of fraud ai)d other irre2ularities. Flannah Lambert Dale.. 13 October 2025
Independent Ex&miner'5 Report to the Trustees of Hope Church Rotherham I IEpoi1 to tlie charity tnist¢es oji iny exaruination of the accounls of the charity for the yeai elided 31 Mai'cb 2024 whicli ar¢ s¢1 out on pttges 8 to 16. Re5pon5ibtlAtle5 basis of report As thc charity's trubtees you are responsible for the PTep¥ration of the accounts in accorilance i¥ith th¢ requllemeiits of thc Charities Act 2011 ('tbe Act,). I report in respect of my exbmination of ihe charity's aceoullts Caled oul under seciioD 145 of the Act and in caryyiiig oul iny examination I have followed all the applicable Direclions giv¢D by ihe Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL Indepelldent e%Aminer'$ stAtemeDt I have compleied my examination. I confirni Ih8t no material matters have com¢ ¢0 my attention ill Connection with ihe examination giving me Cause to believe that ia any malerial respect: accounting records wer¢ not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act. or the Rccounts do Dot ft¢cord witli those records; or th¢ accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements ¢oncernin8 the fomi and content of accoun15 set out in the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) RegulatlODS 2(KJ8 other tlian any requirement that tbe accounts give a 'true and fair view, Ivhich is not a matter considered as parr of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have corne across Do oiher rnatters in Connection iviih the examination to whicli 8tleiition should be drawn in this report in order to ellable a proper understsnding of tbe aecowits to be reached. Christopher Walter5 Nuvo Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accounlanls Norham House Mountenoy Road Roiherham S60 2AJ Dale lo October 2025
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHAM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2025 Totftl 2024 Note5 Incoine: Income from donations and legacies Income frotll charitable activities GaiD on sale of prop¢rry Gain on sale olvehicle 14,268 18,946 15,209 33.214 15,209 265,843 53,281 177,000 2.000 Total income 14,268 34.155 48,423 498,124 ExpendilLire: Charitsble activities 12,784 36,197 48,981 359,272 Total expendittwe 12,784 36.197 48,981 359,272 Flet incomel(expenditure) before Iransfers J,484 (2,IM2) (558) 138,852 Traiisfers betiveen funds (185) 185 Net incomel(expenditure) and nct movcmeDt in funds 1,299 (1,857) (S58) 138,852 Fund balances a( l April {1,208) 2,656 1,448 287,453 91 799 890 426,305 Transfer of assets to CLO- Hope Church Rotherham (1206546) (424,857) 12 Fund balances at 31 March 91 799 890 1,448 Tbe statement of financial activities includes all gai]LS and losses recognised in the year. As described in note 13. the Charity reconstituted as a CIO with efftct from 31 March 2024.
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHA.M BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 'ote 2025 ?024 Fixed assets Current assets Debtors 2nd prepayments 25 25 Cash ai bank and in hand 865 3.443 Total current fissets 890 3,468 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2,020 Net current assets 890 ,448 Total assets less current liabilltle5 890 1.448 Credltors: amounts falling due after one }'ear Net asset5 890 1,448 The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 91 (1.208) Restrleted funds 799 2,656 Total fuDd5 890 1,448 The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reportin8 by Cbariiies.. Ststement of Reconunei)ded Practice applicable to charities prepariiig their accounts in accordance with the Charities SORJ) (FRS 102)). and applicable law including the Charilies Act 2011. The financial statements were approved by the Tntstees on 13 October ?025 and are signed on its behalf by: Bany Eastwood Hannah Lambert Trustees
HOPE CHURCH ROTHEIiHAM NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR EIYDED 31 NIARCH 2025 l Accounting Policies General information and basis ol preparydtton Hope Church Rotherham (hereafter referyed to as the Church) is affiliated lo the British Assemblies of God (AOG), and is constituted as a Trnst using the model deed negotiated centrally by the AOG for its chui'ches. Lt is a r¢gi%t¢red charity (Registered Chariiy Nuniber I069689). The fmancial 5talemcllts have b¢¢n prepared in accordance ivith Accounting and Reporting by CbAriti¢s: Ststemciit of R¢¢ommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accovnls in accordan¢¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 1021 (effeclive l January 2015} - (Charities SORP {FRS 102)) and Ivitb the Charities Act ?01 l. Hope Church Roiherhani mBets ihe definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The charity has applied Update Bulletin l as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a castl floiv statement on ihe 8rounds Iliat it is applyin8 FRS 102 Section IA. Incoming resourees Incoming resources are recognised in the period in ivhich rhe Chartty is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured ivith reasonable certainty. Income 15 defeTred only when tlie Ch2{ riry bas to fvlfil condirions before becoming entitled to it. Resource5 expended Resou¢$ expcnded are included on fin accrua15 basis as a liability is incurred. Charitable ¢xpEndittire cornpri5es tliose costs inciwred by rlie Charity in the delivery of its activitics and services. It includes boib costs that can be allocaied direcdy lo such aclivilies and those costs of an indirecl nature necessary to support them. Governarnce cosls include those costs associaled with meeiing the constitutional and statutory reqiiirements of tli¢ Cbarity and include die reporting accountants ftes and costs lii)ked to the strdiegic management of the Charity. Support costs are Ihos¢ costs not directly allocated to an activlty of the Cbarity bul support those activities. All costs are allo¢aled between the expendilure ¢aicgories of tbe Statement ol F£narA¢i31 Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of Ilie resourGe. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, support costs 8re apportioned on an appropriate basis. Donated goods- Foodbank The c051s involved in undertaking the valuation of donated slock outweighs the beneflt lo users of tlie accounts and to tlie charity of having this financial information. No value 15 ascribed to these goods in incomiiig atid outgoing resources. 10
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERIL4M NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ELNDED 31 MARCH 2025 l AceouDting Policies - continued Fund ac¢ounting Unrestricted fiinds represent those mollies iyhich are freely available for application towards any purposc ivliich falls within the Chaiity's remil. Restricted are rtdS which are to be used in accordance ivith specific restrictions imposed by rhe donor or the terins of a specifi¢ appeal. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by ihe Truslees for particular pury)oses. Tangible fixed 45sets and depreciation Capital expenditure bas been ¢apiialised and depreciated over the asset's useful life. Depreciation rates are applied to write down the assets to estimated SidUal values over thBir useful lives. The Freehold buildings 25 years straight line Equipment 3 - 4 years straigbt linc For tl)e purposes of reporting the cost of the property has been splil by tbe Trustees. 50.50 between land (not depreciated) and buildings Pension schemes The Charity contributions to defmed contribution peThsion schemes for its ernployees are charged to the incoine and expendire account in the year in wthich they fall due. The assets of the schemes are independent of th¢ Charity's finances. Transfer lo CIO- Hope Church Rotherham On 31 March 2024. the Charity was reconstituied as a Cbarilable Incorporated Organisalion, Hope Church Rotheiharn (CIO registered number 1206546. All assetsAiabilItieftd balances were transferred to tbe CIO on that date. Tbis chariiy will remain active whilst all legacy donations are identified and can be moved to the CIO. 11
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHA I OTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2 Incoming roSOUTce5 froTn charitable activitbes Unrtslritted funds Restricted funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Church 14268 14.268 351.614 FoodbaDk B2J UK Worshipill¢art & Skill Coinmunity Projects Vision Mis510ns Building Fund Financial In¢lusion Funding CAP 16,897 16,897 65,811 200 11,846 JS,209 1,004 1.04S 15,209 1,004 1,045 19,985 50 37.535 1.030 14,268 34,155 48,423 498,124 3 Re50urce5 cxpended on ¢hp4rl¢able 4¢tlYltles Unrestritted fund5 Restrlcted rwnds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Churcli 12.784 12,784 166,829 Foodbattk B2J UK WorshiplHeart & Skill Community Projects Vision Missions Building Fund Financial InclusioD Funding CAP 16,168 16,168 67.674 200 9,999 50.668 19,995 5.996 37,641 270 359.272 17,795 1,189 I,IM5 17,795 1.189 1,045 12,784 81 12
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHAJl NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 i¥IARCH 2025 2025 20?4 Resourtes expended on charitable Activities b). categoE)' Un- restricted Restrieted funds funds reslTicled Restricted fui)ds funds To¢al To] Project expejjdilure Grants io institution$ (see note 4a) Grants to iiidividuals (Hope for you) Rent and rales Heal, light and poiver Travellingy cxpenscs Printing and stationery Tclephone and cotnpuler cosls Equipinenl tsire And rental Maintenance General expenses Bank" charges and intert Wages and salaries Professional fees Depreciation 4,5?3 94.609 99,132 12,513 34,929 47,44? 10,8?9 4.670 15,499 34.811 48,024 6.249 11.112 2,392 6.157 1573 4.955 819 68 68 ?.681 592 172 4,405 755 106,794 8,301 585 1.676 4,357 592 1.049 ?.670 7.075 755 138,728 ?0,04'6 4.090 31,934 11,745 3,505 260 1200 1.460 12,784 48.981 166,829 192,443 359.272 4a Grants to iiisiitulions arc comprised of Iransfets to Hope Church Rotherham CIO. 5 Staff numbers No employees earned in excess of £60,000. All fixed asset5 Ivere transferred to Hope Cburcb Roth¢rbam CIO on 3 l March 2024. Capital commilmenls at 31 March !024 were £Dil (2023 £nil). 6 Creditors: ainouiits falling due withiD one }'e4r 2025 2024 Other CTedilor8 340 Accruals 1.680 2.020 13
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHATrI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 7 Anal)'sis of Dct a55els belween funds Unrestrict¢d Re5tYleted funds I'otal Fixed assets Debtois Bank and casb balances Liabilities <1 year Liabilities > l year 25 25 865 799 91 799 890 8 Anlysls of charitable funds Balanc¢ blfwd Incoming Resources Transfers Trdnsfers Tesources expended (note loa) (note lob) Transf¢r to CIO Fund clfwd Unrestricted (12081 14.268 (271 (185) (12,513) 91 Restricted Foodbank Cominunily projects Visioii Missions 70 2,586 16,897 15.209 1.004 1.045 34,155 (1,268) (14,900) (17.795) (1.189) (1,045 34,9291 799 185 2,656 (1.268 185 799 Totrdl 1,448 48.423 {1,539) (47,442) 890 The Foodbaak PTovide5 gmergeTh¢y food and support to people in crisis in Rotherbam ai)d has a vision to ensure that n ne in Rotherhllm has to go hungry wilh 4 particular emphasis on lacklittg ¢l)Ald poverty ivithin the borougli. Visioll offerings are periodical off¢rings taken to support parricular aspects of the work and vision of Hope Church. Tbes¢ runds were raised tbrough the dolluiions of ihe church members. In 2022, all the annual Vision offerings were combined. Th¢ Missions fjjnd incoq)oratgs all income ond expenditslre related to local, national and international project5 tbat Hope Cburcb Rotkn¢rham SOPPOrt throughout the year. 14
HOPE CHURCH ROTHERHAIM L OTES TO THE AecouNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 9a Transfers betsvcen unr¢5tric¢ed restricted fuDd$ ?0?5 ?024 Regular gifts from the Church general fund to community Fund 1.500 Regular gifts from the Church general fund to Foodbank Administrotion costs recharge trorn Church genernl fund to Foodbank (4,179) Agreed internal support for Worship tyaioiog Otber transfers- see note beloiv 185 4,285 185 Oth¢r tran5fer$ A5 part of ongoing reconciliation offund balances on th¢ knnsf¢T ol Ihe Chariws r¢s¢rv¢5 to th¢ Treiv CIO, a thorough review was uiidertaken io verify all Fund balan¢¢s. This id¢ntifE¢d Inuior inconsistencies from omi(ted historic inl¢r-fiJnd iransfers which had not been reflecied in the reported a[vaL moV¢ents, bul are now 5hoNvm ID this pertod. 9b Trfdnsfers betweett restrletod funds 2025 2024 FIF. funding related to agTeed contribution to Foodbank overheads 5,923 Transfer Foodbank to CAP- opening fuDd balance 410 6,333 l O Related p&rti' di5c105ures The total of all donalion5 r¢ccivcd from trUSt¢es in the y¢ar w95 £nil (2024: £?8351). 15
HOPE CHURCH ROTHEIUIAM 'OTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2D25 11 Trustee rtmllueration al expenses Nonc of thc Trustces receiiyed any remun¢rauon OT expenses pertaining lo their ioles as rrnslees. As perniitted by its conslilulion, Ihe Chur¢h paid remuuerntion and reimbursed exp¢ns¢s to Paul Morris in bis role as Senior Pastor as lollows= 2025 2024 Slllary Pcn5ion contribu¢ion 40,824 Expenses reimbursed [38 In the previous year, the chority empkJy¢d Victoria Morris, who is relatcd 10 a lrnsiee. Thc loial remuneration paid in that year was £11903. In the previous year, the charily employed EMMA Harris, who is related 8 trust¢¢. Th¢ ¢othl reinuneratioii paid in that year ivas £5517. 12 TrAnsfer- Elope Church Rotherhqm CIO On 31 March 2024, lh¢ Charity was rOn$t1(uted as a Chariiable In¢otporated Organigaiion, Hope ChLir¢h Ro(berham (CIO registered number 1206546). All assetslliabilili¢ofuiid b&lan¢¢s were lrnnsfeTred to lh¢ CIO on that dale. The cheriry has received letrycy donation5 in the year, wbich, after an allotiOn of l¢gaGy c05ts have been mel have been transfetTed io Ihe CIO. 16