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Hopeworks UK (Bedford)

King's Arms Project (Bedford), King's Arms Project; Onward Floating Support; Onward Plus; Onward

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1139956
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 20, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
The United Kingdom Or The World

Address

Address
Bedford Guild House
56 HARPUR STREET
BEDFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK40 2QT

Contact

Phone
01234350900
Email
[email protected]
Website
hopeworksuk.org
Website screenshot

Activities

HopeWorks is a charity tackling homelessness, displacement, and isolation in Bedford. We provide person-centered support, accommodation, and opportunities for growth. Our 4 teams Outreach, Supported Accommodation, Pathways, and Refugee & Migrants offer housing, employment support, legal aid, and life skills training, helping individuals regain stability and thrive in their communities.

Objects: 4. The Charity's Objects (Objects) For The Public Benefit Are: (A) To Relieve Financial Hardship Particularly But Not Exclusively Among The Homeless Or Those At Risk Of Homelessness And To Promote And Preserve Good Health By The Provision Of Funds Goods Or Services Of Any Kind Including Through The Provision Of Accommodation And Support To Achieve And Maintain Independent Living Meaningful Occupation Economic Independence And To Become Contributing Members Of The Community In Bedford And In Such Other Parts Of The United Kingdom Or The World As The Trustees From Time To Time May Think Fit And To Fulfil Such Other Purposes Which Are Exclusively Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales And Are Connected With The Charitable Work Of The Charity. (B) To Advance The Christian Faith In Accordance With The Statement Of Beliefs Appearing In The Schedule Hereto In Bedford 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 Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bedford

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £2,550,083 £2,235,977 £718,397 47
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,586,534 £1,630,362 £404,291 29
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,763,382 £1,635,575 £448,119 33
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,826,828 £1,749,641 £320,312 42
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,542,327 £1,534,645 £243,125 47

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr John Cooper Nov. 20, 2025
Matthew James Burge April 15, 2021
Nigel Clifford Taylor Sept. 1, 2018
Rev Lucy Davis March 19, 2026
Sue Frossell Nov. 24, 2022
Vanessa Julie Lipski Jan. 28, 2021