# Hope Church Alton

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1200180
- **Other names:** BUTTS FREE CHURCH, THE BUTTS CHURCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 2022
- **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=1200180


## Contact

- **Address:** 14 Northanger Close, ALTON, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** GU34 2BH
- **Phone:** 07805516556
- **Email:** revbenburge@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.thebuttschurch.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN ALTON, HAMPSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

**Activities:** 3.1 The purposes of the Church are: 3.1.1 the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Alton, Hampshire and the surrounding neighbourhood; and 3.1.2 such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but no




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £99804 | £72418 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £85113 | £74884 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Benjamin Daniel John Burge** (Chair) — appointed July 19, 2022
- Dr Philip James West — appointed July 19, 2022
- Jane Elizabeth Taylor — appointed July 19, 2022
- PETER ANTONY DUNN — appointed Nov. 26, 2024
- Professor - rtd Julian Evans — appointed March 14, 2023
- Ruth Elizabeth West — appointed July 19, 2022
- Stephen John Warwick — appointed July 19, 2022