Hope Church, Ipswich
Analysis
Hope Church, Ipswich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07333161). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hope Church, Ipswich reported income of £932k and spending of £835k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £783k to £932k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hope Church, Ipswich sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Prinknash Abbey Charities (£932k), Young K&C (£933k) and Asos Foundation (£931k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 100%. Reserves of £120k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objectives are for the publin benefit and are restricted to the following:1) To advance the Christian faith;2) To hlep the poor and needy;3) To advance education on Christian principles4) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Prinknash Abbey Charities | Gloucester | £932k |
| Young K&C | London | £933k |
| Asos Foundation | London | £931k |
| South London Refugee Association | London | £934k |