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Hope Church

Also known as: Dawlish Christian Fellowship

We seek to demonstrate our Christian Faith by helping and providing services to the people of Dawlish and surrounding areas. We welcome people of all ages and faith or no faith. We hold a service each Sunday as well as other activities through the week.

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Activities & Mission

We seek to demonstrate our Christian Faith by helping and providing services to the people of Dawlish and surrounding areas. We welcome people of all ages and faith or no faith. We hold a service each Sunday as well as other activities through the week.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£285,041
Latest Expenditure
£203,833

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 7.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £981,611
Charitable Activities £998
Other Trading £0
Investments £566
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £69,934
Raising Funds £0
Governance £550
Grants to Institutions £2,296
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£285,041
£203,8330 / 45
2023
£305,757
£135,3110 / 40
2022
£232,779
£389,3460 / 30
2021
£327,436
£73,5360 / 25
2020
£983,175
£69,934£69,934£1,338,960£154,1972 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hope Church

What does Hope Church do?

We seek to demonstrate our Christian Faith by helping and providing services to the people of Dawlish and surrounding areas. We welcome people of all ages and faith or no faith. We hold a service each Sunday as well as other activities through the week.

How much income did Hope Church report in 2024?

Hope Church reported total income of £285k and reported expenditure of £204k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hope Church?

Hope Church has a program ratio of 7.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hope Church registered as a charity?

Hope Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 May 2018 as charity number 1178345. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Hope Church?

Hope Church is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Stephen Morrish. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hope Church operate?

Hope Church operates in Devon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hope Church a registered charity?

Yes — Hope Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1178345.

Details

Address
Hope Centre
Swift Road
DAWLISH
Devon
EX7 0FS
Registration Date
11 May 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5119365
Charity Number
1178345

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Trustees

Paul Stephen Morrish Chair
ALAN CLIFFORD RUDALL
Gwenda Lynn Hayden
Robert Shapter Baker

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Dawlish Christian Fellowship

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