Hope Chapel
Analysis
Hope Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Hope Chapel reported income of £207k and spending of £238k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £224k to £207k (-7.7%), an average of -2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Hope Chapel sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael Cornhill (£207k), Al- Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Ltd (£207k) and D F and M Welsh Baptist Corporation (£207k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hope is a Christian Church with 4 dreams (be a church that kids love, be a place of Hope for the marginalised, be a place of 24/7 prayer and to be a benefit to the community). These dreams are facilitated through a Sunday morning service and Sunday evening gatherings, Mums and Toddlers groups, a youth group, hosting community events, prayer meetings and many other organic groups and activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael Cornhill | London | £207k |
| Al- Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Ltd | Essex | £207k |
| D F and M Welsh Baptist Corporation | Colwyn Bay | £207k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Friern Barnet | London | £207k |