HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY ST YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY Charity No. 1108872 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE ST YEAR ENDED.31 AUGUST 2025 ARMSTRONGS NUNEATON GITHIN HOUSE 36 BOND STREET NUNEATON WARWICKSHIRF CVI14DA LIMITED
HOPE COMMUIYITY CHURCH HINCKLEY ST YEAR ENDED_II AUGUST 2025 CONTENTS PAGES Reference and administrative detsils Report of the Trustees Report of the Independent Examiner Receipts and Payments Account StAtement of Assets and I,iabilities Notes to the Accounts 10-13
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCII HINCKLEY YEAR E ST ED.11 AIJGUST 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRAI'IVE DETAILS CONSTITUTION The Church operates under a Deed of Trust dated 30 December 2004 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1108872 TRUSTEES Christopher Nornian (Chair) Philip Wells (Resigncd 4/12/2024) Joanne Pouliney (Resigned 30/1 /25) Andrew Smith (Rcsigned 31/1/25) Michael Jay Williams (F'rom 312/25) lan Patrick Goslin (From 3/2125) Elaine Hooton (from 3/2/25 lo 1413/25) Andrea Haines (From 4/9/25) PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Deveron Way, Hinckley Leics. LEI O OXD BANKERS HSBC 2- 6 GAllowtre¢ Gate Leicester Leics. LEI IDA INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Annstrongs (Nuneaton) Limited Churtered Accountants Gcihin Iloijse 36 Bond Street Nunealon Warwickshire CVII 4DA SOLICITORI> Pearce Lc¥<il The Corner Hous¢ 60 Colebank Road Hall Green Birn]ingham132ll 8EY Page 3
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HTNCKLEY YEAR EINDED 31. AIJGUST 2025 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES st The Trustees submit their report and unaudiled accounts for the period I September 2024 to 31 August st 2025. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Trust is the administrative vchicle for the aclivilies of Hopc Community Church, Hinckley. New Trustees are cOmMended by the Church Lcaders and appointment ratified by the exisling Trustees to oversee the work of the Church. Thc risks facing the Church in all Areas have been rcvicwcd, and the Truslccs are taking 8Ction to minimise the risks so idcnlificd. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The advanccment of the Christian Faith in accordance with thc Doctrines set oul in the fourth Schedule of the Trusl Document and thc worship of God in Hinckley, Leicestershire and elsewhere, by any means whatsoever incliiding (but not by way of limitatinn) thc prcaching and proLldmution of thc Christian Ci()sp¥I and the tcaching of Christian Doclrine ond principlcs and th¢ paslurdl Ldre of Christian people and Ihe printing and distrihuli()n of th¢ Bihle and Christian literature iiiLludinbY video and audio recordin¥s or elcclrnnically and by any other media which is or may b¢Lome availablc. Sundays: One main morning meeting JUY Just Ulder Youih: Forn]ightly luiich Hnd coffee morning for retired peoplc in thc communily. Dadz Stay and l)lay: Monthly gruup for men to meel together with their children. Momcntum: Monthly Men's social gaihcrings. K(Icky Kids: Weekly Friday children's grniip. Fusion Youth: Weekly Friday evening youth group Clltalyst: Weckly Sunday evening teens disciplcship group. Coffee and Chat: Weekly drop in coffee morning. Men's Group: Weekly Bible sludy group. 'he Church al¥() gave grants to or8uni5Utions and individuals in thL UK & abroad in pursuit of ils objectives. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Sunda meLtin Meetings continue to bc held weekly and are live streamed for the housebound. Use outside rou Thcre are a variety of local groups that us¢ Ihe facilities during the week, groups including; Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, The Women's Institute, Kung Fu, cancer rehabilitation groups, as well as others from time to time. Yw area. dia: Donotinns havc been mad¢ to YWAM'S bose in Indi& l() help contiiiue Iheir work in their local Puge 4
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW 'I"he decrease in financial reservcs was a total of £9,231 (2024 £20,135 increase) giving a total increase over the two years of £10,904. Total income was £52,040 (2024 £66,147). There is no forn]al reserves policy apart from good stewardship. The church is managed by an office manager, a financial administralor aiid dn adininislralor. All stsii" are pernianently employed. FIXED A.S,SETS The Trust charges the full cost of the purchases of small items of equipment less than £500 directly to revenuc in the year in which thcy are acquired. The Trust owns the Church Building in Deveron Way, which is included in the Dalance Sheel ai £86,073. This has been capitalised at the book valije at time of transfcr os held in Ihc account.s ot" Hollycroft Church. The cost of the extension to thc rear of thc cxisting Church Cenlre amounting to £425,65 6 was capitalised iii thc accounLs in Ihe year the expenditurc was incurrcd. Under accruals aLLounting the cost was depreciatcd al 2 % on a slraighi line basis from September 2009 to August 2012. Siiice Ihen, the accounts are being prcpared on a receipts and payments basis, so no further charge is to be made in the accounts for depreciation, as reccipts and Pdymenis accounts do not havc to account for chlanges in th¢ value of asscis. TRUSTEES ThL Trustees serving during thc period were Chrislopher Norn)an (Chair), Philip Well&> (untij 4112/24), Joanne Poultncy (until 30/1 /25), Andrew Smith (until 3111 /25), Michael Jay Williams (from 312/25), lan Patrick Goslin (frum 3/2/25) and Elaine Hooton (fmm 3/2/25 lo 14/3/25). On 141_3125, Elaine passed away siiddenly. The church family &7rieve with Eluine'q tamily and rccord gralitude for the many years of service she gav¢ to thc Lhurch. particularly her many years, service as a Trustee, a role she had rcturned to on 3/2/25. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATF,D I'ARTIES Jenny Wells, administrator lo the church ]d wife of Philip Wells (Trustee from June 2023). The original employment was made befor¢ Philip became a Trustee. Th¢ lotsl am()unt paid during the year 2024 to Philip's re.%ignation as a Trust¢¢ being £684.33. Joanne Poulti)¢y, finance admiiiistralor In the church (Trustee from June 2023). Thc original ¢ITiplI)yment was mude before Joanne becamc a Trustee. 11)c toltil amount paid during the year 2023 to Joanne's resignation as a Trustee being £1,425.65. Julia Goslin, office managcr to the churcli aiid wife of lan Goslin (Trustee from February 2025). The orig,inal eiiipluymenl was made befi)re Ian became a Trustcc. I'he total amouni paid from Trebruary lo August 2025 being £6,396.11. Nc) other Trustce benefit subsisted during thc ycar other than those disclosed below; specifically, no loans were made to or received from any other Trust¢e. Page 5
HOPE COMMUNITY CIIURCH HINCKLEY YEAR ENDED 31 AIJGUSI" 2025 Grunts made over £1,000 P Arumugam P Leage 1,800 2,400 PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Hope Community Church is led by a learn including Julia Goslin, lan Goslin (Ind Jenny Wells. Church partners are updated through regular me£iings throughout the year. Signe(l on behalf of thc Trustees Date P<ige 6
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HTNCKLEY ST YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY FOR THV YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU¢iT 2025 I r¢port to the charity tnJ5lees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 Augusl ?0?5 which ate 5¢l oul un pages 8 lo 13. Respollsibilities and basis of reporl A8 the charity's trustees you arc rcsponsible fui Ilie preparation of the accounts in accordance with the rcquirenieiits of rhe Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examiiiation of the charity's accounts carried oul under seciion 145 of the 201 l Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all thc applicable l )ireLlions giv¢n by the C:Iiarily Commissiun under s¢ction 145(5Xb) of the Act. Indendent examlner's statement I have complet¢d Jny examination. I confm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which giv&s me cause to b¢licve that in, aiiy ITJulcrial resp1. accuuniin¥ rLcords weie Iiul kept in 8c¢ordan¢¢ with section 130 of Ihe Charities ALI; or tlie aLcounts do not accord with the accounting records: or 3 Ihe accounts did nul comply witli Ilie applicable requiremcnts conc£rning thc fonn and content of accounts sct oul in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(K)8 other than any requirement Ihdl the accounls give a 'tru¢ and lair, view which is not a maller considered &s part of an independcnt examination. I have no conc¢rn5 and have comc acr()s.s nn olhei tnatlers in connection with the exaniijiuliun to which atlention should be drawn in tl)is report in nrder lo enabl¢ a proper understanding of the accuunls to be reached. Mrs J A Biggs. FCCA, c'fA Arnistrongs (Nuneaton) Limited Cliartered ALcountants Gethin House 36 Bond Street Nuneaton CVI14DA Date: Page 7
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY YFAR ENDED II. AUGUST 2025 Receipts and Payments Account Total funds Prior ear funds Income and endowments Donations 8nd 18gacles Gift Aid Refund Gifts & Donations Reckived 5,665.13 28 235.50 33,900.63 Tot81 Donations and legacies 8,024.12 40 706.41 48, 730.53 Income from charitable ath'vlties Church Calering Gift9 DidLIA Fusion Hall Hire Just Oldgr Youth Cofféé Morning Rocky Kids Friday 1?0 CKI 20.00 1,328.31 8,417.50 1,912 36 2 275.11 14,073.28 478,00 1,260.62 10,040.00 1,624.62 2,392.73 15, 795.97 Total Income from chantable actiwli8S oitiei Iiading actlvltles Fundraising Total Otl?ei Iiadiiig actlvltles 545 66 545.66 Investménts Bank interest 773.79 773. 79 Total Investments 767.02 767.02 Othér Inttjme Grants Received M13eéllÉ8nous Qffset Costs 1,500.00 14.99 2,015.84 2,030.83 Tot81 Other income 70.55 1570.55 TOTAL INCOME 52,040.94 66,147.32 Expgnditure Expenditure on Gharitable 8Ctivities Bank Charges Building MaintenancE Gen 81KI upkeep Church Catering Cleaning & Consumables COpYrht Membership Legal DBS'S Dadz Electricrty Expenses (MISG) Fumishings & Equipment Fusion Gas Gift Don8tions & Grant Pd - Org Gift Donations & Grants Paid - Individua Gr8nts Spent Hop8 Kids Sunday am Hospitalty Just Older Youth Coffee Moming Mileage Misctllaneous Pension Contributions Photocopier Refreshments General Resources Rocky Klds Fnd8y Salaries Oortwaie 100.09 15,077.18 73.30 387.89 6,582.67 13.08 394.46 1.377.20 107.so 5.560.05 172.29 276.73 6.695.55 5066 33.68 1,100.00 17.49 74.42 1,241.20 1,702.94 160.(X) 4,749.00 1,641.54 919.28 2,546.00 1,150.00 5,260.97 376.32 17.08 106.46 1.183.55 69.30 112.15 104 87 1,395.39 14.99 121.25 176.25 310.54 158.65 1,580.58 18,476.51 79.99 337.69 229.54 144.53 34,50 1,274.39 20,0_28.32 104.99 Page 8
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY YEAR ENDED 31. AUGUST 2025 ststiorEry & Postsge Telephone Training & Conf8renc£s Upkeep & Costs Hall hire Waste Collection Water 63.55 607.67 510.19 120.84 495.05 272.80 55.00 500,50 94.64 46,011.51 540.16 111.72 61272.52 Total Expenditure on chantable activities TOTAL EXPEDITURE 61,272.52 46,011.51 EX35 of Incom8 and endowments over Expenditure Brought forward b81an Tr8nsfers to/(from) (9,231.58) 542.139.52 20,135.81 522,CK)3.71 Carrled forward balance 532,907.94 542,139.52 Statement of assot8 and liabilities Gentral Desi Fixed a33ets - Tanglblo ass•ts Church Bulldlng - Church Building Accumulaled DekYeGlatlon - Flxtur86 & Flttlng8 - Flxlures & Fitling5 Accumulated Deprecia - Totals ated Rcstl'iL'IL.d F.ndown)eiil Thls ear Last ear 86,072.46 (9.918.00) 29.109.82 25 241.82 80,022.46 425.856.00 (20,784.46) 511,728.46 (30,702.48) 29,109.82 25,241.82 484,894.00 511.728.46 (30,702 46) 29.109.82 25,241.82 484,894.00 404,871.64 Curr•nt assots - Cash at bank and In hand Lloyos Nu. I Current Account - Lloyds No.1 Cuiient Acc(MJrl - Uoyds No. 1 S8vlnGs ACUn1- Slewardship No. 1 Acc¢)unt - St8wardship No. 1 Account . HSBC Curr8nl Account - HSBC Current Ac£ount - HSBC No 1 Savlngs ACurt~ Pety Cash - Petty Cash - Lloyds No. 2 Current Account - Lloyds No. 2 Savings Al. Slewardship High Irrterest No. 2 Acc- Stewardship Hh Interest No. 2 Acc- HSBC No 2 Savings Account - 255,827.74 24.728.42 18,261.9J (250.00) (298,568.11) 11,983.32 (15,288.06) (14.559.68) (7,565.02) (6.963.27) (19.179.59) 10.170.41 145.22 (243.67) 256,099.95 41,4e2.4e 2Q8,818 11 298,818.11 (298.818.11) (298,818.11) 7.665.62 7,565 62 (7,565.62) (7,565.62) 26,181 26,234.02 (19,179.59) (19,179.59) 15.116.88 16,365.73 639.79 609.70 (549.79) (549.79) (11.083.32) 37.413.35 38,5XI.9G (4,386.73) 2,283.35 2,212.21 2,663.12 {1.717.64) (306.12) 9,822.25 (6,097.19) (265,922.20) (35.365.27) 3,653.00 3.663.00 {3,653.00) 24,754.94 46,964.19 3,653.00 <3,653.00) 32,749.74 56,229.90 (3,653.00) 19,554.26 7,844.63 Tota19 29,B50.60 9,189.06 Current ass•ts - Dobtors Debtot5 - Inland Reven Grft Aid diK.b - Debtors Prep8ynEnts & Accwed Income Totals 854.76 195.00 1.049.76 (87.50) 87.50 854.75 1,015.62 (87.50) 87.50 1,049.75 1.015.62 Grand total 110,922.71 9 081.56 412 903.67 532.907.94 542 139.52 Page 9
IIOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HIIYCKLEY YEAR F.NDED 31. AUGUST 2025 Fund movement by type nin Bulld - Bulldlng, Equlpment De8wnated Restricted Incomin Out oin Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closin 2,226.9Z 2,104.86 3,556.27 441 3.998.04 550.00 550.00 775.51 Sub-total for Build 2,104.86 2,226.92 108.23 883.74 COW. Communlty Outreach W Designated 5 755.97 5,755.97 Sub-total for COW 3.771.68 3,771.68 11,548.61) 1230.94 2,606.62 CofflmBulld - Community Bulldlng Restricted 404 871.54 8ub-totsl for CommBuild 104,871.54 Grants . Grants Restrlcted 404,IJ71.64 404,871.54 Sub-total lor Grants 1.408.38 1.408.38 1,500.00 91.62 91.62 HKScoll - Hop• Kid8 Sun coll Restrlcted 326.16 326.16 Sub4ot•l foi MK3coll 326.16 326.16 K•yhoidor8 - Keyhold•r• D•po6ft 8 R8slricted Sub-total lor Kayhoiders Outreach - Outrnach D8Éynated 76.00 76.00 2500 100.C 100.00 6,358.94 6,358.94 Sub-total for Outreach 4,453.83 4.463.83 5,205.97 5,6C6.80 5,608.80 RESGfft- R•8trlGted Oift Restrided Sub4otal for RE8GIft Speclalcol . Sppclal Collectlon8 Restrlcte(J 8ub-total for Spéclalcol Vision . Vlslon Designated Restricied 32.63 7,406.12 7.438.75 32.63 8ub-total for Vlslon 7,438.76 General - Gonoral fund Unrestricted 118,733.33 44,209.97 46 888.45 5.132.14 SutAotal for Gongral 118,733.32 44,209.97 48,888.46 (6.132.14) Orand total 542 139.52 52 040.Y 110,922.71 110,922.71 532 1107.94 Puge 10
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY YEAR ENDED 31. AUGUST 2025 Analysis of receipts and payments Unrestrlcted Desi naled Restricted EndoMThent This Total ear Last ear INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons and legacies 0102 - Gift8 & Donations ReiVed 0111- Gift Aid Refund 27,735.50 5,615.13 33,350.63 500.00 50.00 550.00 28,235.50 5.665.13 33,900.63 40,7(E.41 8 024.12 48,730.53 Total Income from charitable activitle8 0103- Hall Hire 0108 . Refr8shmeiilb' Gen 0115 . Rclcky Kid6 FIiLldy 0116 - Hope Kids Sunday am 0117. fusion 0121- Dadz 0123- other Communty Events 0124 - Maintenance & Upkeep Hall hir@ 0125 - maint&n8n & Upkeep Sp8c Coil 0126 - Community Initiativos 0130 - Just Older Youlh Coff88 Momlng 0140 - Church Catering Gifts 10,040.00 10,040.00 8,417.50 2,3Q2.73 2,392.73 2,275 11 1.260 62 478 (K) 1,260.62 478.(K) 1,328.31 20.00 1,624.62 1,624.62 1,912.36 Total 10,040.00 5,755.97 120.00 14,073.28 15,795.97 Other tradlng activiti•s 0106 - Fundraising Total 545.66 545 66 Investments 0104 - Bank Interést 773.79 773.79 Total 773.79 773.79 767.02 767.02 Other income 0107 - Offset Costs 0112 - Grants Roeg.Iv8d 0113 - Mibcelloanou9 45.56 25.00 1,500 00 70.55 1,500.00 2,015 84 Total INCOME TOTAL 4666 44,209.97 14,99 2 030.83 66 147.32 1 Jf25.00 575597 1,570.55 52 040.94 Page 11
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH HINCKLEY YEAR ENDED 31S'I' AUGUST 2025 EXPENDITURE Expenditure on charitable activities 0150- Salaries 0152 - Mileage 0153 - Exoenses (Misc) 0154 - Pension Contributs'ons 0160 - Building Maintenanc* Gen and upkeep 0161- Upkeep & Costs Hall hlre 0162 - Maintenance & Upkeep Spec Coll 0163 - Furni8hings & Equipment 0170 - Electricty 0171- Gas 0172 - Telephone 0173- Water 0180 - Cleaning & Consumables 0181- Waste Collection 0182 - Window Cleaning 0183 - Refreshments General 0186- DBS'S 0187- Training & Conferer 0190 - PhotOGopier 0191- ststlonery & PostAoe 0192 - Resources 0193 - Software 0200 - Bank Ch8rg88 0210 - Copyright Membership Legal 0220 - Gift Don8tion8 & Grants Paid - Individua 0221 . Gift Donatlons & Gr8rit Pd . Org Q230 - Grants Spent 0250 - RoGky Kids FrldBy 0251- Hope Kids Sunday am 0252 - Fusion 0253 - Youth Mentoring 0262 - Dadz 0264 - Other Community Events 02e5 - Community Inltlatlves 0267 - Fundralslng COSTSISPENT 0269 - Miscellaneou8 0270 - Just Older Youth Coffee Morning 0271- HALO 0280 - Hospitslity 0281- Churth Catgring 20,036.32 69.30 20,036.32 69.30 18,476.51 337.69 11.520.91 17.49 121.25 5.560.05 3,556.27 337.69 15,077.18 55.00 533.77 1,241.76 2.315.38 607.67 111.72 387.89 540.16 1,107.77 135,44 230.62 1.641.54 1,377.20 2.548.00 607.67 111.72 387.89 540.16 74.42 1,1no 00 1,702 94 495.05 276.73 500.50 144.53 13.08 510.19 229.54 63.56 34.50 104.99 100.09 6,582.67 1.055.00 144.53 13.08 510 19 229 54 63.55 34.50 104 99 100.09 6,582.67 5,260 97 310.54 5066 272 80 176 25 120 84 158 65 79.99 6.695.55 4,749.00 4.205.97 150.CX) 1,000.00 1,150.00 160.00 376.32 1,274 39 376.32 1,274 39 17.98 919.28 17.98 1,580.58 112.15 1,241.20 919.28 394.46 394.46 33.68 14.99 1,395.39 1,183 55 1,183.55 106.46 73.30 46,888.4b 106 46 73.30 61,272.52 104.87 17? ?Q 46,011.51 Total 12,533.92 1,850.15 Other expendlture 0165 - Depreciation 0211 . Rental Costs 0240 - Transfer of Ass8ts Tot81 EXPENDITURE TOTAL 46 888.45 12 533.92 1850.15 61,272.52 46 011.51 GRAND TOTAL 2 678.48 6,777.95 224.85 9 231.58 20 135.81 Page 12
HOPE COMMUNTTY CHURCH HINCKLEY YEAR ENDED IIST AUGUST 2025 Approved by the Trustees on . And signed on their behalf: Christopher Nurnian, Chair of Trustees Pa£e 7.%