Hope Church Shaw
Analysis
Hope Church Shaw is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Hope Church Shaw reported income of £60k and spending of £41k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £34k to £60k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Hope Church Shaw sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Banham Community Centre Association (£60k), The Friends of Guildford Cathedral (£60k) and The Translation Trust (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith and the Church Rules, primarily but not exclusively within Shaw , Oldham and the surrounding neighbourhood; andb. Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in general meeting further the work of the Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Banham Community Centre Association | Norfolk | £60k |
| The Friends of Guildford Cathedral | Guildford | £60k |
| The Translation Trust | London | £60k |
| Burton Joyce with Bulcote and Stoke Bardolph PCC | Nottingham | £60k |