# THE HOPE CENTRE ST HELENS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1103903
- **Other names:** THE HOPE CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 24, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1103903


## Contact

- **Address:** Christian Life Centre, Atherton Street, ST. HELENS
- **Postcode:** WA10 2DT
- **Phone:** 01744617148
- **Email:** info@hopecentre.org.uk
- **Website:** www.hopecentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** )                    “TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN ST HELENS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IN SUCH DOING TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST.II)                   TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. A) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; HOMELESSNESS OR POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOR MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS).III)                  TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN ST HELENS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION; TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED”.

**Activities:** The Centre provides, assessment, information, advice and guidance through personally tailored action plans. The Training Department offers1. Computer Training2. Breathe Wellbeing Programme (Confidence, Assertiveness and Mentoring)3.          Advice, Advocacy and Support for Homeless People4.          Christmas Homeless Shelter

**Area of benefit:** IN ST. HELENS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- St Helens



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £472212 | £393585 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £381036 | £303356 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £381036 | £303356 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £377144 | £127848 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £391230 | £238703 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JOHN FRANCIS RYAN** (Chair)
- Brendan McDonagh — appointed July 16, 2023
- John Sweeney — appointed July 16, 2023
- Rev Craig Lawrenson — appointed March 5, 2019
- Thomas Kelly — appointed June 9, 2015
- William Schafer — appointed July 16, 2023