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
REPorti￿g 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.

5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Finance
The Church's financial records are updated on a regular basis. All the normal secure
accounting and banking prO￿dureS 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 Ca￿led 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)
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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.
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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
expendi￿re 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 assetsAiabilItie￿ft￿d 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.
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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
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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 inter￿t
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
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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 An*lysls 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.
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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).
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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 r￿On$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 allo￿tiOn of l¢gaGy c05ts have
been mel have been transfetTed io Ihe CIO.
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