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FINANOAL STA TEMENTS
HOPE CHAPEL
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TH
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Charity Number: 1134290

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CONTENTS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION......
REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES............................................................................................................
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT.........................................................................................................19
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIV￿lEs.....................................................................................................20
BALANCE SHEET............................................................................................................................................21
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS............................................
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Status..
Hope Chapel was created by a trust deed in July 2000 as a member of the Congregational Federation
of England and Wales. It is also a registered charity (number 11342901. In 2023 the church name was
changed to 'Hope Chapel, from 'Hope Community Church., This name change was to simplify
communication and identification of the church.
Hope operate5 from the Hope Chapel site in Hotwells, Bristol. The elders are the managin8 trtjstees
and the Congregational Federation is the custodian trustee of the property-
Hope Chapel's HM Revenue and Customs charity reference is XR32133.
Managing Trustee5:
The managing trustees are the elders who, throughout the year to 30 September 2025 and to the
signing date of the report, were..
Claire Allan
Alice Bond
Chris Bond
Bill Drewett Ichairl
Emma Drewett (Treasurer)
Esther Lambert
Helen Westburv
Peter Westbury
Andrew Hunter
Daniel Soar
Kate Soar
Sophie Hunter
Appointed Feb 2023
Appointed Feb 2005
Appointed Feb 2005
Appointed Feb 2023, Chair from August 2023
Appointed Feb 2023
Appointed Feb 2020, resigned December 2025
Appointed Feb 2020, resigned February 2026
Appointed Feb 2020, resigned February 2026
Appointed Feb 2026
Appointed Feb 2026
Appointed Feb 2026
Appointed Feb 2026

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Address:
Hope Chapel, Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwe115, Bristol, BS8 4ND
Independent Examiner..
105hua Kingston BSC IHonsl FCA
BLJrton Sweet Limited
The Clock Tower,
5 Farleigh Court,
Old Weston Road,
Flax Bourton, Bristol BS48 IUR
Bankèrs:
Charities Aid Foundation Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue. Kings Hill, West Mailing, Kent, ME19 4JQ

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees prèsènt their report and the finan¢ial statements of the Charity lor the year ended 30
September 2025.
Objects and Activities
The objects of the charity are as follows..
The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according lo the
principles and usages forthe time being of congregationalism and in accordan￿ with any specific
requiremenis in the foundation trusis.
The chLJreh may also advance education, relieve need and carry out other charitable purposes in
the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.
The ¢harity's Iruslees have complied with their duty lo have due regard lo the guidance on publi¢
benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duty.
Vision
Hope Chapel's vision is.to bring hope to all people through the good news of Jesus Christ."
Within this we particularfy PLJfsLJe these four dreams that give us a focus amongst other churches
within Bristol..
To be a prayer centre for the city.
To be a family for people on the margins of
Soo￿tY.
To be a church that children love.
To be at the heart of the community.
heart f Slove
praye.r centre
city
These dreams sharpen our focus as a church, recognising that we serve the city best when we
focu5 on our strengths and the specific areas lo which God ha5 called u5. M051 wernbers of Hope
have been diawn to thÈ ¢hur¢h because thèy are passionatè about one or more of the drèams or
because they are drawn to the culture of the church, which in itself has been shaped by these
dream5.

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This new drape is being painted that depicts Hope Chapel like the temple in Ezekiel 47. From the
place of prayer and worship flows a lrfe giving rivei. This illustrates anolhei perspective on our
vision as a church." that as we are a place and people of worship and prayer, God's life and
goodness will be experienced in the city and beyond. The picture shows fruil growing on the trees
where the river flows. and wildlrfe flourishing, images depicting the life and hea￿h we seek in
homes, ¢ommLJnities and wotkplaees.

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Map
The map below shows the locations of Hope households, with Hope members living as followers
of Jesus within their workplaces and local communities across Bristol and the surrounding area.
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Oryanisation
During the year the staff team was as follows..
Chri5 Bond
Pastor Ifull limel
All￿ Bond
Pastor12 days per weekl- ended August 2025
Hannah Lehmann
Administrator14 days per weekl
Aaron Mathias
Caretaker115 hours per weekl
Dylan Jones
Finance Administrator11 day per weekl
Charlie Carron
Youth Pastor13 days per weekl
Micah Partridge
Youth Intern124 hours pla￿ment tirne per weekl
Meiedrth Remington
Children's Pasloi12.5 days pei weekl - began February 2025
Hope operates to a large extent as a volunteer organisation and much of the work of the staff team is
SUPPOtting and facilitating thè work of volLJntéers. Most of the volunteers are tnembérs of Hopè Isee
below) or people who worship 81 Hope bul have not fortnally become members. Each Sunday service
involves approximalety 20 volunteers in addition to the ernployed pastors, on teams including
hospitality, worship & PA, welcoming, and the different children's groups.
The elder5 who served during the year and lo the dale of thi5 report are listed on page 3. The pastors
and associate pastors of the church are elders ex officio. The other elders are members of Hope who
have been nominated and appointed by the members of the church to serve as elders for a term of
three years.

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2024-2025
As we have PLJrsued our vision to bring hope to all people through the good news ol Jesus Christ, and
particularly given focus to our four dreams, the following are notable features of this year..
Our Drèam Is.... To Bè A Pra èr Cèntrè For Thè Ci
We have continued with our rnonthly rhythrn where the first Tuesday of each rnonth is a day of
piayei. The lèd prayèr slots includé 6.30atn ft)r youth, 7am on prayer theme, 8arn for the world,
10-3pm prayer morning gathering with worship, prayer, fellowship, 12pm for 'boats', 4.30pm
'Now Words,, 5.30pm comrnunity supper, 7pm physical prayer and 7pm on Wednesday is
Organic Worship.
In December. our partner ¢hur¢h God's House International Centre ¢ame as a whole ¢hur¢h
for a joint service al Hope Chapel where they taught us how they pray. (top left picture below)
In January 2025 we had a week of player and fasting in the same style as God's House, where
we met online as a whole church to pray each morning and evening. fasted during the day and
broke our fasts at 6pm. This was a powerful experience of corporate prayer and fasting that
rnany found to be a wonderful experience.
We hosted Biistol ohurch leader player bie8kfasls in peison 8nd online. (bottom left picture
below)
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We organised, in partnershipwilh Together 4 Bristol and olhei Bristol churches. a united player
event in Canon's House on the harbourside on Pentecost. Itop rightpitttuts above)
We hosted a Korean prayer team for one week when they came to pray for Bristol. They slept
and were based in Hope Chapel, and we facilitated their praying around and for the crty for this
week In July. Again. this ¢an be built on furthei in 2026 with tnoie churches keen to be involved.
(bottom rightpictu￿ above, praying at Easton Christian Family Centrej
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There is still much potential for the Prayer Centre to be used by people within Hope and across
the city Tnoie regularfy. The airn is to build on this further through 2026.
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The relationship with Hotwells School has continued lo be strong. Chris Bond serves as Chair
of Govemois. We use the sGhool grounds for a thildren's group on a Sunday rnorning. The
school has used Hope for events through the year including 'Christmas in a Box, and the Hope
tearn were involved with 'Ea5ter in a Box, at Holy Trinity Church site. The school staff hold
rneetings in the crypt.
The Ukrainian community has continLJed to find a strong home in Hope Chapel even though
rnost of the other hubs that were setup for Ukrainians fleeing the war have now closed across
the city because they are no longer needed. There is a light sense of community and fun here.
The Hong Kong ¢huroh has continued and becorne tnoie established. They continue lo host
events for elderly Hong Kongers in Bristol and these are very well attended.
Amongst our various'boats, and'life groups,, Celebrate Recovery is another strong comrnunily
within Hope Chapèl. the lo¢al area and for the eity. This Christ-eentiÈd 12 Stèp re¢overy
community is for people with various habits and addictions but in many ways just helps anyone
to lead a healthy life of humility and growth through following Jesus each day.
The church comtnunity was sliengthened by events such as the church weekend away al
Heatree in Devon in JLJne.
Our Dream Is.... To Be A ChLJrch That Children Love
Youth have continued to thrive. growing numerically and as they have grown IN age, those who
often might bè expected to attend services and gatherings less havè continuèd to prioritisè
being actively present at Hope SLJnday services and events. A numbèr of youth have been
baptised this year.
A majoi highlight of the year was the appointTnent of Meredith Remington as our Children'5
Pastor. She is a wonderful answer to prayer and such a good fit for Hope with her experience
of leading a prayer room ministry in her previous church in the USA and working with women
involved in the sex industry, as well as being an excellent pastor for children. She has brought
fresh energy and momentum to the children and families in the church already.
Youth and Children's camp events over the year included Spree and DCYC (Oevon Christian
Youth Camp) for youth. These were hugely popular and helped to form strong cohorts of friends
and glow faith.
Our Dream Is.... To Be A Famil For Peo
le On The Mar
ins Of Soci
Hope On Wednesday, a discipleship group for men and women with backgrounds in prison and
addiction has continued this year, where Mike has joined Aaron in leadership of the group. Food
Bank has seen changes in elients to indude more who are homeless this year. The Wednesday
soup lunch is a much appreciated gathering place for peop￿ around the table with an average
of perhaps 12 people each week.
A regular feature for the church calendar is preparing gift bags for Bristol prisoners each
November. A production line is setup to do this al the end of the serviTr, as it is in several
churches across the city undei the umbrella of the Sixty One prison rrinislry.
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Other Notable Features
Besides the four dreams. other features of the year include."
Partnership with God's House Inlemalional Genlre. Marvin Rees, previously Mayor of Bristol
¢hallenged the churches in the city by saying that the divisions along lines of ia¢e and ¢lass In
Bristol also exist within the churches. He said that the church should be leading the way in
'stit¢hing the crty together., In response to that we have formed an intentional partnership with
God's House IGHICI. This is 8 largély Ibut not exelusivelyl African Penteeostal church with thèir
building in Staple Hill, Bristol. Collaboration this year has induded thejoint service in De￿mber
and then the week of prayer and fasting in January. We've also had joint services on Good
Friday and at Mays Green Farm in July where about 15 people from both churches were
baptised. The friendships between the churches are growing with, for example, youth from both
churches meeting together a number of times.
Our new approach to Church Business Meetings, where they ale rnore prayerful and workshop
type spaces. continues, and we've had more people come to Business Meetings this yèar. They
had previously been more structured around communication ol a message from the front. This
new approach is working well lo be more prayerful and collaborative amongst rnernbers.
In September we began a year long theology couise called the Inlioduclion lo The Trinilarian
Faith IITTFI. This draws on teachings from some of the earfy church fathers and teachings of
the eastern orthodox church that focus on the unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, in contrast
lo, and as a correction lo sorlle of the heavy theologies and church experiences that some have
experienced where God is presented as distant and unreachable. This is part of our looking
afresh at what the gospel message is. It's prompting us to ask helpful questions about the
foundations of our tsilh. that we hope will pul us on firmer biblical and experiential footings, and
equip us to better share our faith with people outside the chui¢h.
Activities in 2024-2025
Hope pursues its vision through..
1. Gathering as a whole church in a single Sunday morning service to worship God and to inspire
and equip church members and those seeking God (this is deliberately one service that brings
together people of all ages and many different social backgrounds).
2. Running various mid-week ministries in Hope Chapel and around the aty.
3. Accountable ielab"onships. di￿lpIeShip courses and events.
4. Encouraging members that their homes, workplaces and local communities are settings for all
lo advance the Christian faith IN a wide variety of ways.
5. Sending and supwjrting mission partners locally, nationally and internationally.
1. Sunda
Gatherin
Our weekly Sunday morning service continues to be our main gathering as a whole church. We have
continually decided against starting a second or evening service so as to maintain the intergenerational
richness of the church. Our youth have increasingly been rneeting in differenlforms on Sunday evenings
including a monthly pattern of 'The Tablè,, 'Upper Room, Feast., 'Expo'. with each focusing on a
demographic within the youth to build cohorts.
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Our Sunday teaching has largety been on the theme 'What is the Good News?, Alice Bond and Bill
Drewett have each been following their own series with each speaking on one Sunday per month. The
first Sunday of each month has continued to be a time of extended prayer and worship.
The second halves of our services involve children and youth joining groups in drfferent locations whilst
adults hear these talks and have rnore worship. We've moved these round different locations through
the year to find enough space and the best spaces for these groups. The youth are now meeting in the
Prayer Gentre, with Little Gerns in the Grypt. babies in the Meeting Room and Kids over at the school.
2. Mid-week Ministries
Boats & Life Grou
Hope's mid-week ministries are listed below under the other dreams to which they relate. In line with
the 'Beach and Bo81 Vision, these ministries are described as 'boa15', oommunilie5 of Hope member5
who arè together on a missional purpose as shown in the drape that often hangs in the hall in Hope
Chapel.
We also currently have 4 Life Groups. Known in olhei ¢hurches 8$ ¢ell gioup$ 01 home groups or
similar, these provide an opportunity for people to bLJild relationship with others and grow in their faith
in a home setting.
Beach & Boal Vision drape, showing how Hgpe operales as a chu￿h. Members gatheron the
beach to worship andprny together and commission the boals which Ihen go out'on mission,.
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Hope Monthty Day of Prayer- rnonthly 24 hours of prayer for Bristol with each hour of prayer
hosted by a different person or people from within Hope.
Our 2417 prayer room is used by tnany individuals from acioss the city induding monthly ￿tY
leaders prayers.
Hope On Wednesday- discipleship groLJP for Imostlyl men with backgroLJnds in addiction.
Celebrate Recovery- a Christ-￿nIred 12 Slep group for people with addictions and life altering
behaviours.
Mentor Me - a Bri5101 ministry undei the urnbrella of Sixty-one that connect5 people due lo
leave prison with a mentor who ¢an support Ihern as they adapt to life outside prison. Several
people within Hope serve as mentors.
Food Bank - Hope Chapel is an oullel for the Trussell Trust North West Bristol Foodb8nk', a
Hope team host the Food Bank and 8 Café each Wednesday morning.
Soup Run- as part oflhe Bri5101 Churches Soup Run, a Hope team lakes soup lo the homeless
on one night each month.
Ukrainian Refugee Hub - A weekty hub for Ukrainian Refvgees lo eat together, have
cornrnunity and plenty of opportunitie5 foi play for the children. We've been delighted that a
number ol volunteers from a church of displaced individuals from Hong Kong help with the hub.
The Well- a cotnmunity prowding supported living for young care le8veis.
RENEW - a weekly outdoors total body workout 'rediscovering the ancient art of physical
prayer,.
Women's Group- meeting monthly on a Friday moming in the Prayer Centre.
Our Youth Pastor continue5 to lead a learr of volunteer5 in running various youth groups and
events including weekly discipleship groups, monthly worship & encounter evenings and ad
hoc youth socials.
Roger & Angle Allen lead the Knowle West'boat,, leading the Lee Abbey community in Knowle
West.
Partnership wrth Hotwells Primary S¢hool- mutual use of buildings.
Hope a150 leases the building lo outside organisalions that are not necessarily Christian bul
that are beneficial for the lo¢al community, including a Tango dub. the annual Holwells
Pantomime14 nights of performance each March with more than 1,000 local people performing
and walchingl, local orchestra, other ad hoc events.
3. Hom•s Work lacès and Local Communities
Hope's roots are in Congregationalism. This Christian denornination ernphasizes the 'priesthood of all
believers. and 'every tnetnber ministry.. These biblical concepts from 1 Peter 2, 1 Coiinlhians 12 and
Ephesians 4, teach that every Christian should participate in the life of the church. This is not a
privilege reserved for ordained clergy. Furtherrnore. the church is not confined to services or ￿rtain
litnes and plaoes. bul is designed lo bring the presenoe of Jesus into every aiea of life. Archbishop
William Temple said in 1944"We are convinced that England will never be converted until the laity
use their daily opportunrties afforded them in their various crafts and workshops.. In light ol this, a
5ignilicanl etnphasi5 is given within the life of the church lo members, homes. wotkplaces and local
communities as their places of godly infiuence and ministry.
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4. Sendin
and Su
ortin
Mission Parthers Local
Nationall
and Internationall
Roger and Angle Allen continue in theirwork enabling chur¢h unity and partnership through
the differenl spheres of life across the city of Bristol.
Hope supports Silas & Annie Ciawley in their development of piayei in Bristol.
We support Beloved, a local charity offering support to women working in the indoor sex
industry in Bristol and the surrounding are85 and give opportunities foi them to be disciple
in the Christian faith where wanted.
We support Bristol School'5 Connections who equip the church in Bii510110 5etve their local
s¢hools and help the, ¢reate imaginalwe prayer space$ for $piiilual development.
We support STEP. working with children in the Middle East.
We support Futsoul- a Futsal dub that unites communities across Bristol through playing
football.
We support a Christian ministry charity in Pakistan, with the relationship facilitated by Paul
& Grace Golf.
Church Mgmbership
Those attending the church, who subscribe to its values and beliefs, and who feel called and
¢ommittèd to thè church are encouraged lo be¢omÈ'mèmbÈrs' of Hope.
Adults can become members through having their names put forward at a church meeting and are
then invited lo become rnernbers of the church by making a public commitment before the
congregation and are welcomed into church membership. The commitment of church membership
is an agreement to live within the community ol the church in the sharing of time and resources and
to live In accountable relationships with each other.
Membership of Hope involves members discerning God's togetherwhat God is saying to the church.
This indudes members attending and voting at church meetings and contributing to the appointrnent
of elders and SOTne staff roles.
Our nurnber of mernbers has fallen this year with more leaving than have joined. Moving away has
included two farnilies returning lo America, two farnilies moving to other parts of the country, three
families moving to other churchès in the city (that are nearer tts their home community or because
of relational connections within those churches). New joiT)ers have corne frorn other parts of Bristol
(drawn by the vision and culture) and from people who have rnoved lo the city recently. Hope
currently has 86 form31 adult"members" 265 subscribers to the Hope News EmailNMhatsApp. 146
adults on the database, and 91 children and youth. The population pyramids show the age and
gender demographics.
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30
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Women
Men
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Trustge and Members, Meetings
Church mernbers vole to appoint 'elders' who oversee the church. These are also the Iruslee5 of the
charity. The elders have met twice each month through 2024-2025 for mèetings that combinè the
charity's governance with the spiritual leadership of the church. Matters that were relevant to members
for decision making were brought to members, meetings. Four members, meetings were held this year.
The non-staff elders are..
Claire Allan
Bill Drèwètt
Emma Drewett
Esther Lambert
Peter Weslbury
Helen Westbury
Chris & Aliee Bond are elders as a part of their roles as pastors.
Elder meetings have also included regular govemants issues such as reviewing the church finan￿S,
safeguarding and other matters.
Building Hire
Some local community groups hire the church building for events and regular meetings. These all
provide some additional incorne to the church. We enjoy a mutual relationship with Hotwells Primary
School witr them using Hope Chapel for various events and Hope using their hall and green space
for children on a Sunday morning.
Reserves & Financial Position
Average giving to the church by members and regulars Igift aided and non-gift aided) over the last year
has been £12,311 per month, lower than last year's £13,032 per month. The number ol households
giving in October 2025 was 49, a reduction of the average numbers of households giving in 2023-2024
(betweèn 53 and 60 households).
Free reserves are unrestricted funds and do not include fixed assets or designated funds. Free reserves
at 30th Seplember 2025 were £20,764 as can be seen from Nole 15 in the accounts (total unrestricted
funds £288,840 minus fixed assets £268,176). September 2024 free reserves were £47,605. Our
reserves policy currently is to hold free reserves from £10,000- £40,000 and therefore the free reserves
at the end of 2024 were higher than required. We intended to spend into these reserves through the
2024-2025 year, partly through the increased cost of employment with changes to national insurance,
and also through employing a Children's Pastor. As of year end 2025 the free reserves being at £20,764
are within our target range.
It is expected that we will need to increase our income in the 202&2026 financial year so as not to
spend further into our reserves.
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ststgment of Trustegs. Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible lor preparing the trustees, report and Ihe financial statements in
acwrdance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial
Reporting Standard 102". The Finanoi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounts'ng Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the
income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the
trustees are required to..
select suitable 8¢¢ounling policies 8nd then apply them ¢onsislendy'.
observe the methods and prinaples in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and accounting estirnates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained In the financial slatemenls.. and
prepare the financial stalernenls on the going concem basis unless 11 is inappropriate lo
presume that the charty will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible foi keeping SLrfficienl accounting iewrds that disc105e with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity IAccounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008
and the piovisions of the charity's governing document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps foi the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularits'es.
By order of the Iruslees on .26th.ma￿￿.2o26.............
Emma Drewett
Chris Bond
Trnasur•r
Pastor
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Chapel (the Charity) for the year
ended 30, September 2025.
Responslbllltles and basss of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 14515llbl Df the Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the
Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those record5,' or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
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Joshua Kingston Bsc IHonsl FCA
BLJrton Sweet Limited
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 IUR
Date.. 26ts¥Maich2026...........
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrf¢ted
Furbds
Totsl Funds Totsl Funds
2025
2024
Note
Income from..
Donations and leg8cie5
Charitable acti￿lieS
184.493
12.242
10.155
194.648
12.242
197.384
20,735
Totsl In¢om8
196.735
10.155
206.890
218,119
Exp8ndiLuro on..
Ch8rilable adiwlEs
216.720
20.843
237.563
219,153
Total èxponditurè
216.720
20.843
237,$63
219,153
Met incomellexpenditure
119,9851
110,6881
130,6731
11.0341
Transfeys betwogn fvnt19
14
110,5901
10.590
N8t movemènt in fund8
130,5751
1981
130.6731
11.0341
Total funds at Start of year
14
319,515
2.609
322.124
323,158
Totsl funds at end of year
14
288.940
2.511
291.451
322,124
The charity h85 no recognised g?Ins or10sses other than the resulls forthe year as sel out 8bove.
l acbvthe5 are dassed as ￿ntinUing.
The comparatsve slalement of financial 3Ctiwilies Is shown in note 10.
The noto9 on page$ 22 to 30 torni p•rt of these fln8n¢lal statemvnts.

HOPE CHAPEL
BAL4NCE SHEET
AS AT 30 September 2025
2020
2024
Nots
Flxed os90ts
Tangible fixed assets
268,176
270,046
Current assets
Debtors
Cash 81 bank
12
3,866
26,634
7.530
49.309
30,500
56.839
Cr8ditors= Amounts ialling duo within
one year
13
7,225
4.761
Nel eurrenl 88sels
23,275
52.078
Met assets
291,451
322.124
Fund8
Unreslrictsd
Restricted
288,940
2,511
319.515
2,609
1S
291,451
322.124
These financial slalements were approved by the Iruslees on .2£￿￿Ar.th2Q2fi........................... and are svJned on trEir behalf
Emma Drewett
Treasurer
Chris Bond
Pastor
The notes on page5 22 to 30 forni part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1 A¢￿u￿tIng pollcleg
al Ba818 of praparatlo
The finanual slalemenls hsve been prepsred in accordance with the historic81 cost conveniion lexcepl where othe￿ise
stated in the a¢couniin9 policy nots) and in a¢cDrdan¢e with the Slalement of Recommended Practice. A¢¢ounting 8nd
Reporbng by Charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Starbdard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 201g. and the Financial Reportiw Standard applicable in the United
ngdom ?nd Republic of Irelond IFRS 1021. and the Charities Act 2011.
The accounts (financial giaiemenisl have baen prepared to give a Irue and fairf view and hava dtrparted trom the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 onlyto the extent required lo provKle a'true and fair view,. This departure has
in¥Dfved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. St3temenl ol Recommended Practice ap￿ICable lo charities
preparing Iheir accounts In 8¢cordance wrth the Financ181 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireknd
IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019 rat￿r than the AccoLJnliny and Reporting by Charities". Statemani of Re¢omm&nd6d
Pra¢ii¢é effectivè from 1 April 2005 which has since béen withdrawn.
The Imtslees consider thai t￿re S￿ no m8tsri81 un¢Èrtainties about the charty's abih'lyto continue as 8 90iny concern.
The chariiy is 8 public benefii entity.
bl Income
Incoma from donors is included wiihin Incoma when re￿vable. except as follows..
il When donors speufy Ihst donallons glven lo the charlly musl ba used in future accounting periods, the income Is deferred
until those periods.
ill Whèn donors impose conditions whith hsv& lo be fU￿lled before the charity becomes enlided lo use suth income. the
income is deferred until the pre-conditions have been met.
Donated Se￿￿$ 8nd f8cilitie5 are Included al the v8lLE to the charity where this cen be qu8nlified.
cl Exp8ndkure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related lo
that category. Expenditure includes attributab￿ VAT Ihat cannot be recovered.
Governan￿ costs which are included within support costs of charitable activthes include all Ihose costs associ4ted with
meeting the conslilulional gnd slalulory requirements of the charity and indude independent examin8bon fres and cos15
linked 10 the straleglc management of the ch8ri1y.
dl Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tanglble fix&d assets costing more than £100 are capitsllsed and Included in the balance sheet al Cost Induding any
incldanial expenses of a¢ouisilion. Dapraciallon Is provlded al ralas ¢al¢ulatsd 10 write off the ¢osl less &Slimaiad resldual
value of each asset over ils expected useful life as follows-.
Equipment
Church Buikjing
Fixtures
25¢A per annum reducing balan
Not dèpreciated
The church buikjing was gifted to Hope Community Church in October 2002. Al Ihe lime of the church building asset was not
recognised within the accoun15. FRS 102 SORP requires ch3ri1ies lo ￿COgnISe and value assets Such a5 the church building
on the balan￿ sheet 81 fair v8lue al the time of the gift. Fair value 1$ 8ble lo be eslimaled by the Iruslees and the property 15
recognised al Ihls daemed cost as if11 had always bèen Irealed in Ihls way.
Due lo the nature of the Grade11 church buildlng snd thè truste8s' responsibility lo malnlaln it. a pdicy of not depreclating the
asset has been chosen.
22

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1 A¢￿u￿tIng pollcleg Icontlnu•dl
el D•btOf8
Tr8da and other debtors are re¢ognis6d si the s&ttlam&ni amount du& after any trade dls¢ouni offered. Prepayments are
valued atlhe amount prepaid after taking account of any discounts due.
f) Cash at bank at)d In hand
Cssh at bank and In h8na includes cash 8nd short lemi hlghty IlquYJ Investments with a short temi malurlly of three months of
lèss from the dats of acquisition or opening of the deposit or Similar Srtount.
gl CrodltOY8
Creditors and provisions are recojnised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event Ihatwill
probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due lo setlle the obligabon can be measured or
eslim81ed reliably. Creditor5 and proM$ions 8re nomially recognised al their settlement 8mounl after allowing for any
discounts due.
h) Fund aGcourrting
General fund5 are unrestricted funds which are available for use atthe discretion of the trustees in fUrlhPran￿ of the general
objectives of Ihe charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Dtrsignaied fvnds fomi part of unrestriied funds and have betn ideniffiÉd 8$ btriw for particular purpDSèS by tht Tmstees.
They are not reslricled and can be transfetred to general funds at anytime atthe discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted funds are funds whSth are lo be usod in accordsnca with the spe¢lfl¢ reslrlctlons Imposed by donors or which have
baen raisad by the charity for particular purposes. Tha costs of rgising snd admlnlslarlw such funds are d)arged agalnsitha
specthc fund. The aim and use of each reslrictsd fund 13 set out in Ihe notes to the financial slalements.
Futher explanation of the nature and putPDse of each fund is induded in note 14 of the financial statements.
2 Donations
Curr•nt year
Unro8trl¢ted
Furbd5
Regtrfcted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Regular donatiorb6
Ontroff donstions
Gift aid
Grants
147,733
5,477
30,901
382
147.733
2.469
437
7.249
31.338
7.631
184,493
10.155
194.648
Prloryear
Unre8trlct8d
Funds
Rest￿¢t*d Totsl Funds
Funds
2024
Regular donations
Youth Intern
On&off donation5
Grfk aid
156,381
156.381
1.000
1.000
1.305
6,806
31,892
31.892
195,079
2.305
197.384
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
3 Incom• from Char￿b￿ aciivttles
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Fund5 Total Funds
Fund8
2025
2024
Conferences and courses
Rental income
Other income
7.326
4,247
669
7.326
4.247
669
9.830
.977
928
12,242
12,242
20.735
I charitable Sclivily income in the prior year was unrestricted.
4 Expenditure orb charitable aCtI￿ti95
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Grants Inole 51
Staff salaries and payrdl costs Inole 81
Olheremploymenl related costs
P8sloral expenditure
Hospitality (including Sunday breakfasts)
Conferenceg and trourses
Under 18s
Hope on Wednesday
Rtfugèe hub
Youth Intern costs
Hope Chapel Annexe
Sen Pod
Events
Support costs Inole 61
21,045
135,183
1,344
1,243
5,141
10,398
3,799
1,361
21.045
136.683
3,530
1.243
5.141
10.398
3.799
1.361
5.240
10.590
1.148
179
3.090
34.116
1.500
2,186
5.240
10,590
1,148
179
3.09D
34,116
216,720
20.843
237.563
Prlory8ar
Unro8trlct8d
Fund$
R88trf¢tod Total Fund8
Fund$
2024
Grants Inole 51
staff salaries 8nd payroll costs Inote 81
Buiwing improvements
Pastoral expenditure
Hospitality (including Sunday braakfastsi
Conferen￿$ and courses
Under 18s
Hope on Wednesday
Refugee hub
Youth Intern costs
Hope Chapel Annexe
Support costs Inole 61
20,930
121,778
259
884
3,854
14,381
3,532
1,346
1.292
22.222
121.778
259
3.6Y
14.281
3.532
4.Q24
10,217
1.710
4.024
10.217
1.710
35,146
35,146
201,910
17.243
219.153

HOPE CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
S Analys￿ of grants
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
2025
To Institutions
Churches Clly Fund
Beloved
Bristol Schools Connèction
Crawley OCOD
R&A Al￿n- Chrysalis Ministry
Fuisoul 360
Sixty-Qne- Chri$lm8s gift bags
STEP IUKI
Stewardship
3,000
1,650
1,800
3,600
3,600
1,800
340
1,950
3,100
3.000
1.650
1.800
3.600
3.600
1.800
340
1,950
3.100
To individualts
205
205
21,045
21.045
Prloryear comparatlve
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
To Institutions
Chur¢h&s City Fund
Crisis Cenire Ministries (ln Hopel
Beloved
Bristol Schogls Con￿Ction
Crawley OCOD
R&A Al￿￿- Chrysalis Ministry
3,800
1,050
2,565
2,425
4,225
4,225
800
750
340
750
3.800
1.050
2.565
2.425
4.225
4,225
800
750
340
750
292
Fulsoul 360
Sixty-One- Chri$trnas gift baos
STEP IUKI
Hardship fund
292
1.000
1.WO
20,930
1.292
22.222
25

HOPE CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
6 Support cogts
Total Funds Total Funds
2025
2024
Insurance
Heat. I￿h1 and water
Cle8nin9
Equipment
Repairs and maintenan
Memberships
Security, health and safety
Telephone
Postsge, prinllng and slatlonery
Depreciation
Bank charges
Litrnces. leg818nd profession81
Website
SLJndry
Governan* cos15
3.661
6,841
1,912
1.365
3,071
3.307
8.590
1.594
1.437
4.255
1.138
1.748
2,e89
2,379
1,373
3.340
182
1,166
632
754
3.819
2.619
3.163
60
1.202
1.685
34,116
35.146
JI 5UPPOrt costs in Ihe prioryearwere unrestricted.
7 Net Incomg lexpend6turo forth8ye8r
2025
2024
This is slated after charging..
Depreciation
Independent examination fee
3,340
2,760
3.163
2.520
8 Stsff costs
The aggregate payrdl costs wera..
2025
2024
Wages and salsries
SociHI security costs
Pension Costs
123,444
3.826
9.413
109.839
3.455
136.683
121.778
No employee recelved emoluments of more than £60,000.
The average monthly headcount oftmployeès during the year was 612024". 61.
The total eTnployee benefi15 received by key management personnel in the year was È63,76212024.. £62,916).
9 Taxatlon
The charlty is exempl from Corporallon Tax on 118 CharItsb￿ activities.
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HOPE CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 ¢omparotlv8 staiem•nt of flnanclal a￿11￿08S
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
2024
Incorne from:
Donations snd kgaaes
Ch3ri1able activities
195,079
20,735
2.305
197.384
20.735
Total In¢om8
215,814
2.305
218.119
Expendf(ure orb=
201,910
17.243
219.153
Total expenditure
201,910
17.243
219.153
Not In¢0mgllex￿nd1tvrel
13.904
114.9381
11.0341
TYan$fvrs botwo8n fund8
8.319
Ntrt mov8merbt irb fund8
7.585
1.0341
Total fund5 at 1 October2023
311,930
11.228
323.158
Total lunds * 30 Sept8mb8r 2024
319,515
2.609
322.124
11 Tanglblg flxed 898818
Buildings
Fixture5
Equipment
Total
Co$t
Al 1 othobèr 2024
Additions
AI 30 Saplembèr 2025
250.000
26,399
24.088
1.471
25.559
300.487
1.471
301.958
250.000
26,399
Depreciation
Al 1 October 2024
Charge for the year
Al 30 September 2025
7,920
2,640
10,560
22.521
701
23.222
30.441
3.341
33.782
Net book Valuo
AI 30 September 2025
AI 30 Sepleml)er 2024
250.000
250.000
15,839
18,479
2.337
1.567
288.17fj
270.04fj
The church buikJSngs comprls6 Hope Chapel.
The Congregational Federation of England and Wales is the holding Icuslodi8nl Iruslee for all Ihe 8bove property. The eklers
of Hope Community Church became the managlng trustees in October 2002.

HOPE CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
12 Debto
202S
2024
Olherdeblors
3,866
7,530
3.866
7.530
13 Credltors.. thovnts talllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Trade Creditors
Other creditors
Taxation and social securty
Accruals
1,734
1.221
2,760
1.130
2.520
7.225
4.761
14 Movement In fuThd5
Ye•rendod 30 Soptsmbor 2025
Ioct
2024
30 Sep
2026
In¢om8 ExpendltUV8
Trat)8f•Y8
Rtrstri¢tod funds
Youlh Intern
Refugee Hub
Hope Chap81 Annexa
Children'5 P8slor Joining Fund
Hope Garden Project
Impact Grani- Childran's Worter
SEN Po
Malala Fund
110,5901
15,2401
10.590
585
2.024
5,105
450
876
2,186
500
1,500
750
500
11791
571
114
2.609
10,155
20,843
10,590
2.511
UnroStri¢t8d funds
DesGive
General fund5
1.864
317.651
196,735
1214,8561
110,5901
288.940
319.515
196,735
218,720
10,590
288.940
T¢)tal fund6
322,124
206,890
237,5631
291.451
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
14 Mov8mont In funds lcontlnuodl
Year8nd•d 30 S•pt8mb•r 2024
10ct
2023
Sop
2024
Income
Expenditure
Trdnsfer&
Restricted funds
Youth Intern
Restricted gifts
Donations for hardship funds
Rtfugèe Hub
Hope Chapel Annexe
3.000
1,000
1,000
6,217
190
4.304
3.734
12921
14,0241
102
305
$85
2.024
11,228
2,305
17,243
6,319
2.609
Unwtrl¢ted tund
DesGive
Gener81 funds
1,864
18.1831
311.930
215,814
1201,9101
317.651
311,930
215,814
319.515
Total funds
323.158
218,119
219,153
322.124
Fund Descrlptlons
RoStrl¢ted Fundg
Youth Intèrn was funding for the SWYM Isoulh West Youth Ministries) iniemghip role for the 2023-2024 8tradÈmic year.
This ￿￿tributeS lo the SWYM plaTrrnenl fee and the cost ofaC￿MM0d?lIon 8nd IIMng.
This year these costs have been covered wth a Iransferfrom General fund5.
Th8 r8SthCtod gift8 fund is used for monies 9iv8n 10 ts i*ur¢h whith ar8 to be passed on 10 r8upi8nts d8swnai8d by Ihè
donors.
Th8 donatlot)s for haNlshlp futhds represent monies re¢*ved wlth a spacthc purposa of glwng lo members financlal
affected by Covid-19.
Th8 Refug00 Hub fund relates lo a weekly event 81 Hope Chapel hosting Ukrainian refugees with a cooked me81. play space
for children and relational Spa￿ for adults. Finall￿5 associated with this are mosuy spent on food, with some expenditure on
equipment, such as a bouncy caslk.
Hope Chapel Amnexe 15 funding forthe buikling project of a sew-contained care-takerf5 dwelling on the Hope Chapel site.
Chlldren's Pasiorjolnlng Fund are fund5 raised and allocared ro support the costs incurred In Children's Pasrorjoining rhe
sraff team.
Hope Garden Prolert is funding received for rhe creation of a reflecrnie space In Hope's garden.
Impact Grant-children's Worker is a grant received tOW3rds the cost of employin8 the Children's Pastor.
SEN Pod are fund5 received from the Congregational Federation for the creation of a SEN pod in one of rhe prayer huts ar
Hope Chapel.
Malala Fund. FurKls collected fordoTration to the Malala Fund Ih8t invests in education for girts across Ihe world.
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HOPE CHAPEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
14 Mov8m8nt In funds lcontlnuodl
D•8lgnat0d Fund8
DesGNe
Hope commits lo giwng Sway 8 proportion of its income. The total allocated to the projects that Hope SUPPDrts was1È3s th8n
the total Hope intends to gwe away. The￿fOre the unspent giving was collected in orderto be allocated lo a new project on
one was Identified. The Trustees made the dwsion In October 2024 to donate the funds pul aside In the 2024 finan￿al year
to 8 project In Pakistan.
15 Arbalysr6 of rbèt atsstrts b&tW8on fund8
As at 30 September 202S
Tanglbl•
tlxod a8sots
Nat ¢urront
ossets
Totsl
Reslricled funds
Un￿Stricted furKJs
2.511
20.764
2.511
288.940
268,176
268,176
23.275
291.451
A8 at 30 S•pt8mb&r 2024
Tan9lble
fixed assets
Net current
assets
Total
Re$iri¢ted funds
Unreslricled funds
2.609
49.469
2.609
319.515
270,046
270,046
52,078
322.124
16 Relatsd party tran8actlon¥
In th& year two trusi8&s were remunerstsd 8$ empbyees ofthe th8￿ty as below".
Current Year
Gros5
wag•8
EmployepJ
p&n8lon
Rol
Total
Chris Bond
Alice Bond
Senior Pastor
Senlor Pastor
41,690
15,263
3,335
1.221
45.025
16.484
61.509
Prloryoar Comparative
Gro88
wage5
Employers
pension
Role
Total
Chris Bond
Alice Bond
Senior Pastor
Senior Pastor
40,204
16,082
3.216
1.287
43.420
17.369
60.789
The approved governing document of the charity contains the legal authority upon which this remuneration is made.
Other Ih8n disdosed above. no trustee received any payment during the year.
Aggregate d￿at￿nS from trustee5. key tnanayemenl personnel and Olher related parbes was £16.20212024." £14.7301.
No related p4rty transadions owurred in the year other than disdosed above or elsewhere In the finanu41 stslemenls.

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