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Hope Corner

Also known as: Hope Corner Academy, Hope Corner Community Church, Hope Corner & Kids First, Kids First, Runcorn Foodbank, Unreachable Ministries

Hope Corner is mainly active in the Geographical area of Runcorn and Widnes (Halton). As well as key Church activities, we have a number of Community projects including 'Hope Corner School ' an Independent Special Educational Needs School.

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Activities & Mission

Hope Corner is mainly active in the Geographical area of Runcorn and Widnes (Halton). As well as key Church activities, we have a number of Community projects including 'Hope Corner School ' an Independent Special Educational Needs School.

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

Halton

Financial Information

Latest Income
£598,252
Latest Expenditure
£441,179

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £68,548
Charitable Activities £485,673
Other Trading £13,103
Investments £0
Other Income £30,928

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £431,144
Raising Funds £10,035
Governance £5,788
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£598,252
£441,179£431,144£738,852£016 / 25
2024
£245,948
£264,4050 / 25
2023
£224,616
£257,2490 / 20
2022
£245,956
£320,7430 / 20
2021
£329,346
£284,1420 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hope Corner

What does Hope Corner do?

Hope Corner is mainly active in the Geographical area of Runcorn and Widnes (Halton). As well as key Church activities, we have a number of Community projects including 'Hope Corner School ' an Independent Special Educational Needs School.

How much income did Hope Corner report in 2025?

Hope Corner reported total income of £598k and reported expenditure of £441k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hope Corner?

Hope Corner has a program ratio of 72.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hope Corner registered as a charity?

Hope Corner was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 November 2010 as charity number 1138720. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Hope Corner?

Hope Corner is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev MARK BENJAMIN JOSEPH FINCH JP. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hope Corner operate?

Hope Corner operates in Halton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hope Corner a registered charity?

Yes — Hope Corner is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138720.

Details

Address
70 Clifton Road
RUNCORN
WA7 4TD
Registration Date
1 November 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5013787
Charity Number
1138720

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Trustees

Rev MARK BENJAMIN JOSEPH FINCH JP Chair
Jason Worrall
JOHN CHRISTOPHER CAVANAGH
John Oluwafemi Ilupeju
Matthew Benjamin Mark Finch

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Education Religion Social welfare

Also Known As

  • Hope Corner Academy
  • Hope Corner Community Church, Hope Corner & Kids First, Kids First
  • Runcorn Foodbank
  • Unreachable Ministries

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14 May 2026
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