HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIMITED — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 8 September 1999
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03791772
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £650,393
Latest expenditure: £674,024
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: The Hope Centre, Hereford Road, BROMYARD, HR7 4QU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.hopefamilycentre.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To deliver support services and facilities for Bromyard and surrounding areas

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 6 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 6 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £650,393
Total Gross Expenditure: £674,024

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 16 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 16 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £643,873
Total Gross Expenditure: £648,221

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 2 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 2 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £617,803
Total Gross Expenditure: £650,314

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 6 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 6 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £549,580
Total Gross Expenditure: £565,070

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 January 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £489,109
Total Gross Expenditure: £476,148

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 6 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £650,393
Total Gross Expenditure: £674,024
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 176874
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 16 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £643,873
Total Gross Expenditure: £648,221
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 28249
Income From Government Grants: £86,582
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 2 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £617,803
Total Gross Expenditure: £650,314
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 27692
Income From Government Grants: £96,504
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 6 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £549,580
Total Gross Expenditure: £565,070
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 24830
Income From Government Grants: £100,979
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £489,109
Total Gross Expenditure: £476,148
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Contracts: 32384
Income From Government Grants: £188,025
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 6 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 6218
Income Other Trading Activities: 87816
Income Charitable Activities: 545501
Income Investments: 10858
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 650393
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £25
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £673,999
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 674024
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1600
Expenditure Support Costs: 2365
Expenditure Depreciation: 14959
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £233,495
Assets Total Fixed: 485505
Assets Own Use: 485505
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £306,663
Assets Total Liabilities: £24,641
Assets Current Investment: 169339
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £767,527
Creditors One Year Total Current: 24641
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £110,149
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 401065
Funds Restricted: 366462
Funds Total: 767527
Count Employees: 27
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 16 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 10649
Income Other Trading Activities: 92906
Income Charitable Activities: 534373
Income Investments: 5945
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 643873
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £20
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £648,201
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 648221
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 2360
Expenditure Support Costs: 2941
Expenditure Depreciation: 15008
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £239,086
Assets Total Fixed: 495697
Assets Own Use: 495697
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £322,968
Assets Total Liabilities: £27,507
Assets Current Investment: 162748
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £791,158
Creditors One Year Total Current: 27507
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £131,219
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 404181
Funds Restricted: 386977
Funds Total: 791158
Count Employees: 29
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 2 February 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 12472
Income Other Trading Activities: 65414
Income Charitable Activities: 536224
Income Investments: 3693
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 617803
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £20
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £650,294
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 650314
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1440
Expenditure Support Costs: 2259
Expenditure Depreciation: 14528
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £269,833
Assets Total Fixed: 501874
Assets Own Use: 501874
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £316,671
Assets Total Liabilities: £23,039
Assets Current Investment: 159137
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £795,506
Creditors One Year Total Current: 23039
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £129,693
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 428440
Funds Restricted: 367066
Funds Total: 795506
Count Employees: 27
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 6 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 3282
Income Other Trading Activities: 50469
Income Charitable Activities: 493123
Income Investments: 2706
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 549580
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £1,914
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £563,156
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 565070
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1434
Expenditure Support Costs: 2337
Expenditure Depreciation: 14527
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £302,171
Assets Total Fixed: 516402
Assets Own Use: 516402
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £332,140
Assets Total Liabilities: £20,524
Assets Current Investment: 157208
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £828,018
Creditors One Year Total Current: 20524
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £155,766
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 462639
Funds Restricted: 365379
Funds Total: 828018
Count Employees: 18
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Herefordshire
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIMITED
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1999-09-08T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/06/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/08/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/01/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14/11/2012
Charitable Objects: 1. TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE AND FOR CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE OUTSIDE NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS.2. THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CARERS BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND PLAY FACILITIES, CARE AND SUPPORT AND INFORMATION.3. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, OR HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS, AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. 4. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO CHILDCARE AND PARENTING AND TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL VALUE.5. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY HELPING DISADVANTAGED ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE ADVANCE IN LIFE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES, CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.6. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY SUPPORTING DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN MANAGING FAMILY LIFE WITH CONFIDENCE, RECOGNISING AND RESPONDING POSITIVELY TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN.7. ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE BROMYARD

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 490435
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: HOPE HOLISTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY AND EDUCATION

Charity Name Id: 490429
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests