HOPE CITY CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 8 April 2024
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 8 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £90,066
Latest expenditure: £16,896
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: THE HOPE CENTRE, DRAYTON CLOSE, WESTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9JN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.hopecitysouthampton.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity offers a range of activities including worship meetings, groups for a range of ages and interests (eg language cafe, youth group, knitting group, toddler group, community cafe/hub/warm space), a food bank, social evenings (eg bingo, comedy nights) and occasional seasonal events for the wider community. The activities take place mainly at or near the Hope Centre, Weston.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 8 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 28 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 28 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £90,066
Total Gross Expenditure: £16,896

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 8 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 28 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £90,066
Total Gross Expenditure: £16,896
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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
Count Volunteers: 35

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southampton City
Welsh Ind: No

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

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

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

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

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

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

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

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

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

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: HOPE CITY CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2024-04-08T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 08 Apr 2024
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE COMMUNITY OF WESTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF SOUTHAMPTON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE HOLDING OF PUBLIC MEETINGS OF PRAYER AND WORSHIP, RUNNING EDUCATIONAL COURSES, PROMOTING GLOBAL MISSION, AND PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE.(2) TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF WESTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF SOUTHAMPTON, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 677711
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: HOPE CITY CHURCH

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures