REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CHARITY NUMBER 1118923
COMPANY NUMBER 06181631

HOPE COMMUNITf CHURCH
Contents of the Accounts for the
ear ended 31 March 2025
eNo.
Company information page
Report of the Directors
Trustees Annual report
Independenl Examiners Report lo the Trustees
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheel
Notes to the Accounts
9-13

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Com
an
Information
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
DIRECTORS..
K. Poxon
P.1. Brayshaw
J. Tellwright
S. Rochester
Mrs. V. Onwuzurumba
R. Hirschi
REGISTERED OFFICE..
Hope Community Church
Upper Hunlbach Street
Hanley
Sloke-on-Trent
Slaffordshire
ST12BX
REGISTERED NUMBER..
06181631 (England and Wales)
ACCOUNTANTS..
G.E. Shenton & Co Ltd
st. Pauls House
North Street
Newcaslle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1AZ

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
ort of the Direclors for the
ear ended 31 March 2025
The directors present their report, together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Results
The Statement of Financial Activities is set out on page 7 and shows the net incoming resources for the period.
ments
Princi
al activities Tradin
Review and Future Develo
The company was incorporated on 23 March 2007.
The result for Ihe year was a deficit of £18,585 (2024.. Surplus £3,508) and this has been deducted from the total reserves
carried forward.
The company's principle activity is the provision of help and support lo people inside and outside of the church community.
The Trustees continue lo generate revenue for the church in a number of ways. Memberdonalions are a core strand, with these
being maximised through encouraging the useofthe Government's GiftAid Scheme, which enables a further250/o ofdonalions
lo be reclaimed. In addition, since January 2024 the Financial Director has maintained this by continuing to use the
Governments Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme.
The second major income stream is room hire and we have increased our prices to reflect rising costs. We have retained our
existing clienls and income has further increased with the addition of new clients.
In June 2024 the church received a subslanlial bill relating to buildinglroof maintenance and Landlord incurred costs. As good
stewards of the charity's resources, the Trustees have negoliated repayment over a period of18 months interest free. We have
been successful in meeting the cost of the repair so far through..
an opportunity for additional one-off member giving within the financial year 2024-2025.,
a general increase in member giving as the church has increased in size.
continuing io secure increased room hires and exploring new client opportunilies.
The Trustees are realistic about the fsnancial challenges for the financial period 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 bul Posltive in their
approach to meeting these. We still anlicipale having sufficient income to cover necessary investment such as new IT
equipment and have maintained a level offunds so that reserves can be used when ne￿$Sary.
Directors
The direclors of the company during the year were..
Mrs. Karen Poxon
Mr. Philip lan Brayshaw
Mrs. Janet Tellwrighl
Mrs. Sasha Rochester
Mrs. Caroline Maina
Mr. Raphael Hirschi
Mrs. V. Onwuzurumba
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies
subject lo the small companies regime.
This report was approved by the board on 23 October 2025 and signed on its behalf.
MRS. S. ROCHESTER
Director

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Tiustees Annual Re
ort for the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Administration Details
Address.. Hope Community Church, Upper Hunlbach Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trenl, Staffs. ST12BX
Hope Community Church is a registered charity with the Charity Commissioners (Registration Number 1118923) and as a
company limited by guarantee is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
DirectorslTrustees
Mrs. Karen Poxon
Mr. Philip lan Brayshaw
Mrs. Janet Tellwrighl
Mrs. Sasha Rochester
Mrs. Caroline Maina
Mr. Raphael Hirschi
Mrs. V. Onwuzurumba
Bankers
Lloyds plc seNes the Management Committee as Bankers.
Solicitors
Geldards Solicitors act as solicitors to the Charity and provide advice on charily matters.
Accountants
G.E. Shenlon & Co Ltd, Chartered Certified Accountants. St. Pauls House, North Street, Newcastle, Staffs., ST5 1AZ
Chari
'$ Ob'ectives and Activities durin
the
ear
Ob'ects and activities
The objects of the Company are for the benefit of the public-.
a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or
the world as the directors from time to time may think fil.,
b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or
services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the
world as the directors from time lo time think fit., and
c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the directors from lime to time
may think fil.

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Truslees Annual Re
ort for Ihe
ear ended 31 March 2025
Overview
We are delighted that the church has experienced suslained growth during this period, with the addition of many new families
moving into the area for work and joining the church. as well as further new asylum seekers.
We are pleased that our youth and children's groups have increased this year and new people are sellling inlo the church and
starting lo volunteer.
The level of commitment al Hope Community Church remains high and the Trustees would like lo thank the congregation for
their faithfulness.
During this period Caroline Maina resigned as a Trustee and Vanessa Onwuzurumba became a Trustee.
The Trustees had regard to the public benefit when planning the activities of the church.
Below is a summary of the church's activities in furtherance of its objects during the year:
Weekly Sunday church services for corporate worship, prayer, communion, Bible teaching, encouragement, fellowship
and Hope Kids United children's worship and teaching.
Edited highlights of the Sunday services on YouTube.
Twice monthly youth group meetings. Repurposing of office space for meetings.
Regular family services.
Fortnightly Life Groups in homes across the cityfor discussion of Bible passages, practical application, prayer and mutual
support.
Prayer meetings including an occasional, longer prayer gathering.
Bible teaching and discussion meetings with Farsi interpretalion.
Baptism services
Events offering a mixture of social and spiritual aclivities for the whole church and for men, women and children.
Pastoral support and mentoring.
Provision of devotional materials.
Provision of teaching malerials in Farsi.
Lending library of Christian books.
Participation in local inter-denominational setvices for worship and prayer.
Minister's participation in local inter-denominational church leaders, fellowship.
Weekly free computerlinternet access and Job Club.
Weekly Foodbank distribution sessions and signposting. Trussell Trust figures showthat our Foodbank Centre distributed
3 days, worth of food to 1,455 people.
Regular donations of food to the Stoke-on-Trenl Foodbank.
Minister served as Chair of the Northwood Residents, Association.
Minister served as a Co-opAcademyCommunityCouncil Memberforpart oftheyear, with particular involvement in three
local schools.
Support given to local schools with class talks and assemblies.
Support given to Staffordshire University Chrislian Union.
Low-cost hire of church premises to charities.
Financial donations to Beacon House of Prayer, Soul Action in Soulh Africa and Compassion.

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Truslees Annual Re
ort for the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Finance
There was a nel deficit for the year of £18,585 compared lo a reported surplus of £3,508 for 2024. This was the result of a roof
repair cosling £37,146. Total income increased by £14,960 and total expenditure increased by £37,083.
Our overall closing cash position is £2,789 higher than 2024 which is mainly allributed lo increases in room letting income of
£7,694 and donations of £7,493 and careful stewardship of cash flow reflecting the repair costs during the year. Net current
assets was £32,109 this year compared with £50.520 in 2024.
Reserves
olic
The charity has adopied a reserves policy the aim of which is lo have reserves of £50,000, which comprises..
A specific reseNe of £35,000 to cover unforeseen emergencies or drop in income. This figure is based on approximalely
3 months operating costs with an extra £5,000 for emergency maintenance and equipment replacement.
£15,000 available in the current account to safely cover monthly cash flow.
Use of Reserves
The reserves are held for the following purposes and may be used for them in accordance with the Hope Expenditure Policy..
operating costs that are not covered by income
emergency maintenance
equipment replacement.
Polic
Review
This Policy is reviewed annually ready for publishing it with the accounts.
Polic
Im
lementation
We are pleased that our Reserve at the end of the 2024-2025 period had increased lo be broadly in line with our £50,000
target.
We continue lo aim lo transfer £100 a month into savings accounts to complete and then maintain our specific level of
Reserves.
Surplus funds above this will be designated by the trustees for further advancement of the charities aims and principles.
MR. P.1. BRAYSHAW
Chair of Trustees
Signed on behalf of the Trustees of Hope Communily Church
23 October 2025

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Inde
endent Examiners Re
ort to the Trusteeslmembers of Ho
e Communil Church
We reportonlhe accounts ofthe Companyforthe ended 31 March 2025 (charilynumber1118923) which are setout on pages
7t013.
Res
eclive res
onsibililies of Trustees and Examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation
of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for Ihis year under Section 144 of Ihe Charities Act 2011
(the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross income was less than £250,000 bul
we are qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accounlanls.
Having satisfied ourselves that Ihe charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent
examination, it is our responsibility lo..
examine the accounts under section 145{1){a) of the Charities Acl
lo follow the procedures laid down in the general direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb) of
the Charities Act, and
to state whelher particular matters have come to our attention.
endent Examiners Re
ort
Basis of Inde
Our examination was carried out in accordance with Ihe general directions given by Ihe Charity Commission. An examination
includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in
an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair view, and the report is limited
lo those matters set out in the statement below.
Inde
endenl Examiners Statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our allenlion..
1. which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements-.
lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act-, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounling records and comply with the accounting requirements of the
Charities Act and with the methods and principals of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and
reporting by Charities.
have not been met., or
2. to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached.
st. Pauls House,
North Street,
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME Staffs
24 October 2025
G. E. SHENTON & CO LTD
Chartered Certified Accountants

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
2024
Tolal
Notes
Unrestricted
Restricted
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
£83.984
£60
£84,044 £76,551
Charitable activities
25,418
25.418
17,415
other income
1,075
1,075
1,695
Inveslment income
416
416
332
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
109 818
110953
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Direct Charitable expenditure
122,215
845
123,060
87,863
Other expendilure..
Funding and Publicity
3,239
3,239
2,311
Managemenl and Administration
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
128 693
845
129538
NET
OUTGOING
IINCOMING RESOURCES
BEFORE TRANSFERS
(18,875)
290
(18,585)
3,508
GROSS TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
882
882
NET
OUTGOING
IINCOMING RESOURCES BEING
ALSO THE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(17,9931
{592} {18.585)
3,508
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
295 467
296 783 293 275
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
277 474
724
278 198
296 783

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assels
£312,826
£316.417
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments
£10,372
£9,956
Cash al bank and in hand
10
CREDITORS: Amounts fallin
one
ear
due within
Creditors and accruals
23,874
3,789
Mortgage
11,12,13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
344,935
366,937
CREDITORS: Amounts fallin
than one
ear
due after more
Mortgage
11,12,13
NET ASSETS
278 198
296 783
REPRESENTED BY:
FUNDS AND RESERVES
Unrestricted funds
14
278 198
296 783
The directors state:
that for the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies,
b. that members have nol required the company to oblain an audit of ils accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 in
accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006, and
that they acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wilh Ihe requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect
to accounting records and the preparation of the accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The company has opted nol to file a copy of its Profil and Loss at Companies House in accordance with Section 444 of the
Companies Act 2006.
Signed
S. ROCHESTER
Director
The accounts were approved by the directors and were authorised by them for issue on 23 October 2025

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounlin
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost ortransaclion
value unless otherwise slated in the relevant notes to Ihese accounts and in accordance with FRS102, the Financial
Reporting Slandard UK and Republic of Ireland and with the Charities Act 2011.
Ib) Grants
Grants are recognised in Ihe Statement of Financial Activilies (SOFA) on an accruals basis following the satisfaction
of any pre-conditions.
(c)
Donations fundraisin
and Gifts
Donations, gifts and fund raising are recognised in the accounts on a received basis with the exception of items
donated for sale in the charity shop which are only included as income when they are sold and until then are not
valued and lax recoverable on gift aid. Gifls in kind are valued at their value lo the charily. No value is assigned to
donated facililies, nor to items provided for raffle prizes or consumption by users of the church.
Id)
Le
acies
Legacies are included in the SOFA when the full amount has been received.
(e)
Contributions b
members and all other income
These are all recognised in the financial statements when receivable.
(fj
Ex
enditure and su
ort costs
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis and where incurred on activities falling directly within one cost
category is included accordingly. The support costs of the charity which include wages and salaries, premises,
telephone, printing, postage, slalionery, equipment hire, subscriptions. training and insurance are allocated based
on the level of activity. The percentages applied are..
Direct charitable expenditure
Fundraising and publicity
Management and administration
95/0
2.SQ/o
italisalion
Fixed Assets are recorded at cost. Expenditure on leasehold property, fixtures, equipment and office equipment
which exceeds £250 and provides a long term benefit is capitalised.
(h}
De
reciation and amortisation
Provision for depreciation of fixed assels held for use by the charity is made at annual rates calculated to write down
their cost over their useful lives. The rates and bases have been reviewed accordingly this year, based on their
expected useful lives. The depreciation rates currently in use are..
100 years straight line basis
25 years straight line basis
Leasehold property
Fixtures and equipment
Taxation
No provision for taxation is included in the accounts as the charity is entitled to exemption from lax afforded by
Section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
(J.)
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment losses for bad and doublful debls.
{k)
Creditors
Short term Creditors are measured at transaction price. Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised
at transaction price net of any Iransaction cosls and subsequently measured al amortised cost delermined using
the effective interest method.

10.
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11) Reserves
olic
The charily has adopted a reserves policy the aim of which is lo have reseNes of £50,000, which comprises..
A specific reserve of £35.000 lo cover unforeseen emergencies or drop in income. This figure is based on
approximately 3 months operating costs with an extra £5,000 for emergency maintenance and equipment
replacement.
£15,000 available in Ihe current account to safely cover monthly cash flow.
Use of Reserves
The reserves are held for the following purposes and may be used for them in accordance with the Hope Expenditure
Policy=
operating costs Ihat are not covered by income
emergency maintenance
equipment replacement.
Polic
Review
This Policy is reviewed annually ready for publishing il with the accounts.
Polic
lemenlation
We are pleased that our Reserve al the end of the 2024-2025 period had increased to be broadly in line with our
£50,000 target.
We continue lo aim to transfer £100 a month into savings accounts lo complete and then maintain our specific level
of Reserves.
Surplus funds above Ihis will be designated by the trustees for furtheradvancemenl of the charities aims and principles.
{m) Leased assets
A lease is classified as a finance lease if il transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental lo ownership. All
other leases are classified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially
recognised as assets and liabililies al amounts equal lo the fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value
of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the
reduction in the outstanding liability using the effective interest rate method. The finance charge is allocated to each
period during the lease so as lo produce a constant periodic rate of inlerest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company s policy for tangible fixed assets. If there is no
reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained at the end of the lease term. the asset is depreciated overthe lower
of the lease term and ils useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis
over Ihe lease term.
In) Pensions
Conlributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025
Total
2024
Tolal
Unrestricled
Reslricled
Donalions..
Voluntary income
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
£69,729
£60
£69,789 £63.805
14 255 12746
60
84 044 76 551
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
Total
2024
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Youth work activity
Room lettings
24,062
24,062 16,368
Church Development activily
25418 17415

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OTHER INCOME
Unreslricled Reslricled
2025 2024
Sundry grants
£1075 £1695
5. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
Staff
costs
Other
costs
2025 2024
Total Total
reciation
Direct charitable expenditure..
Unrestricted
£43.961
£4,315
£73,939 £122,215 £85,226
Restricted
845
845 2 637
43,961
4,315
74,784 123,060 87,863
Other expenditure..
Fundraising and publicity
1,157
114
1,968
3,239 2,311
Management and administration
114
3239 2311
78 720 129 538 92 485
2025
2024
Restricted costs
£845
Other costs..
Direct charitable costs
Mission and outreach donations
£4,344
£6.179
Activities
678
873
ort costs
Premises
£59.455 £21,887
Printing, postage, slationery and telephone
3,955
2,833
Legal and professional
1,295
1,331
Bank charges
195
251
Mortgage interest
5,037
4,951
Subscription and fees
TOTAL
6. NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
2025
2024
This is slated after charging..
Depreciation

12.
HOPE COMMUNIT( CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7. STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
£36,927 £35.241
Social security costs
3,758
3,608
Pension costs
During the year the charity employed an average of 1 employees {2024.' 1). No employees earned more than £60.000 per
annum in this or the previous year.
8. FIXED ASSETS
Leasehold
ro
ert
Furniture and
ui
ment
Total
Cost..
At 1 April 2024
£345,000
£25,511
£370,511
Additions
952
952
At 31 March 2025
345 000
371463
De
reciation..
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
45,305
8,789
54,094
At 31 March 2025
Net book value..
Al 31 March 2024
299 695
316417
At 31 March 2025
296210
312 826
DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
2025
2024
Debtors
£4.782
£4,918
Prepayments
10. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
2025
2024
Lloyds
Current account
Lloyds
Savings Account
Kingdom Savings Accounl
Cash in hand
£13,696 £17,449
17,314
14,100
17,913
16.510
742
817
11. LIABILITIES - AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade creditors
£23.874
£3,789
Mortgage account

13.
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. LIABILITIES - AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Mortgage account
£66 737 £70 154
13. MORTGAGE ACCOUNT
The company has a mortgage secured on the leasehold property. Obligations falling due are as follows..
2025
2024
Amounts payable with 12 months
Amounts payable after 12 months bul within 5 years
Amounts falling due for paymenl after more than 5 years
£18,870 £17.090
14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
2025
Tolal
2024
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Fixed assets
Currenl assets
£312.826
£312,826 £316,417
34 6281
196341
724
277 474
724
278 198 296 783
15. TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES
None of the members or trustees of the Charity. with the exception of Mr. P.1. Brayshaw (Senior Minister), were remunerated
directly or indirectly during the year ended 31 March 2025 (see Note 7).
16 CONTINGENCIES AND CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS
In the opinion of the truslees and members of Ihe company al 31 March 2025 there were no contingent liabilities and no
contractual liabilities.
17. OTHER INFORMATION
Hope Community Church is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England {Registered Number
06181631)- Its registered office is Upper Huntbach Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. ST12BX.