2025-09-30-accounts

Company Number: CE039079 Charity Number: 1212087

Hope Church Salford

Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Period Ended 30 September 2025

Hope Church Salford

Contents

Reference and administrative details Trustees’ Report Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities Independent Examination Report Statement of Financial Activities for the period ended 30 September 2025

Reference and administrative details

Registered Name:

Hope Church Salford

Charity number: 1212087

Company number: CE039079

Registered Address:

7 Heath Close West Kirby Wirral CH48 3JL

Business Address:

Science, Engineering & Environment Building University of Salford University Road Salford M5 4QJ

Trustees: William Allan (Chair) Thomas Andrew Ritson (Trustee) James McAlister (Treasurer)

Trustees’ Report

Governance

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is governed by its Constitution (signed 9th December 2024). The charity is run by its Board of Trustees, which meets regularly. The appointment and removal of trustees is governed by the Constitution.

Objectives and Activities

The objective of the charity (specified in the CIO Constitution) is:

To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in Salford and such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit, in accordance with the subordinate standard of faith as defined in the Book of Church Order of the International Presbyterian Church (BCO), in particular but not exclusively through Christian worship, Christian education, public celebration of religious festivals and pastoral outreach work.

The charity has been working towards this objective through the following public activities which seek to help and support Christians in their faith as well as guiding those people wanting to know more about the religion:

• Weekly Sunday Worship Services – providing access to Christian worship, education and community

• Weekly Prayer Meetings

• Monthly gatherings for food and fellowship

• Provision of Pastoral care

• Outreach

Achievements and performance

The church was established and first gathered for worship on Sunday, 5th October 2025. Since then, we have welcomed between 25 and 30 people each week, with the congregation made up of roughly equal numbers of adults and children. It has been an encouraging start, with a strong sense of fellowship and shared purpose among those attending. We have had people from a variety of different ethnic and national backgrounds and have provided an AI translation for those who need it. We often have new people visiting us, some of whom have come back regularly.

The worship seeks to develop and encourage people’s faith in and worship of the Triune God and also instruct them in how to live as a Christian. It involves readings from the Bible, singing, a short talk especially for children, prayers, a sermon and the Lord’s Supper. After the service we have refreshments together to grow community and friendship. We have also started a monthly church lunch together after the Sunday service.

We meet in rooms rented from the University of Salford. These provide a suitable, clean and accessible venue for all. The rooms have wheelchair access and we provide larger print Bibles to help the visually impaired.

Alongside our Sunday services, prayer has been central to our life together. We hold weekly prayer meetings which is attended by 4-6 people. Ongoing pastoral care and visits have also been an important part of our ministry, ensuring that members of the congregation are supported, encouraged, and cared for.

We are part of the International Presbyterian Church denomination and maintain active interaction with the Presbytery, valuing both accountability and fellowship within the wider Christian community.

From the outset, we have sought to look outward as well as inward, engaging in local outreach and evangelism within the community. In December, we hosted a Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday 20th, followed by a carol service on Sunday 21st. Both events were joyful occasions and provided meaningful opportunities to connect with families and visitors, while explaining the core beliefs of Christianity.

Funds have been raised from individual supporters and grant-making trusts and fundraising continues as part of the church’s work.

Financial Review

There were receipts in the year of £60,909 and expenditure of £22,534, leaving a surplus of £37,659.

The statement of assets and liabilities includes cash at bank (£37,659), assets held by the charity (Cost £2,005) and also identifies outstanding donations which had not yet been received from Trinity Church Aberdeen (£12,292).

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds that have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level that is prudent to support similar activities in the future. The charity aims to have sufficient funds to cover three months of expenditure.

Plans for future periods

The church seeks to continue to work towards its objective through Sunday public worship, smaller meetings, pastoral care and outreach. Depending on numbers, it hopes to develop its children’s groups too.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The charity trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2006 Act to have due regard to guidance on public benefit published by the Commission.

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Statement of Financial Activities for the period ended 30 September 2025

Prepared on a Receipts and Payments Basis

Prepared for the period 11 February 2025 to 30 September 2025

Section A Receipts and payments
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Last year
	£	£	£	£
Receipts
External donations, legacies and grants	60,647	-	60,647
Internal Giving	262	-	262
Total Receipts	60,909	-	60,909
Payments
Administrative costs	693	-	693
Manse	17,026	-	17,026
Publicity	1,035	-	1,035
Travel	92	-	92
PAYE	2,899	-	2,899
BuildingRent	587	-	587
Set Upinc Bibles	194	-	194
Catering	9	-	9
Sub total	22,534	-	22,534
Asset purchases
Printer	310	-	310
Bibles	325	-	325
CateringEquipment	80	-	80
Sub total	715	-	715
Total payments	23,249	-	23,249
Net of receipts/(payments)	37,659	-	37,659
Transfers between funds	-	-	-
Cash funds lastyear end	-	-	-
Cash funds this year end	37,659	-	37,659

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of theperiod
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Last year
	£	£	£	£
Cash	37,659	-	37,659
Cash	37,659
Debtors	12,292	-	12,292
Money owed by Trinity Church Aberdeen	12,292
Assets	2,005	-	2,005
Printer	310
Bibles	325
Piano	750
Sound Equipment	500
CateringEquipment	120
Total Assets	51,956	-	51,956
Liabilities	-	-	-
Liabilities	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	-	-	-

There have been and continue to be no guarantees given by the CIO, such that there are no potential liabilities outstanding at the date of the statement of assets and liabilities.

There has been and continues to be no debt taken out by the CIO, such that there are no potential liabilities outstanding at the date of the statement of assets and liabilities.

Approved by the Trustees and Signed on behalf of all the Trustees

William Allan, Chairman	William Allan, Chairman	Date Approved: 8 June 2026
James McAlister, Treasurer		Date Approved: 5 June 2026