Hope Church Rhondda
What it does
The advancement of the Evangelical Christian faith in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales and across the world.The alleviation of poverty in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales and across the world.
Its charitable purposes
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT INCLUDING THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES FOR PRAYER AND WORSHIP AND PASTORAL CARE AND OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY.2. TO FULFUL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHCIH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED TO THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2025, it had income of £119,548 and spent £125,375.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £119,548 | £125,375 | Not reported | 80 |
| 31 August 2024 | £135,125 | £124,345 | Not reported | 70 |
| 31 August 2023 | £102,340 | £87,445 | Not reported | 40 |
| 31 August 2022 | £60,404 | £86,468 | Not reported | 40 |
| 31 August 2021 | £125,458 | £74,677 | Not reported | 40 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 5%, from £125,458 in the year to 31 August 2021 to £119,548 in the year to 31 August 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 105% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 August 2025: £13,450 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £13,450 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 August 2024 | £1,109 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 August 2023 | £1,965 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 August 2021 | £20,000 from 4 grants | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
Charities whose accounts say they funded it
| Funder | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Church Act Fund Within the Areas of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils | 31 March 2025 | £13,451 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2020, worth at least £10,000.
By funder
- Garfield Weston Foundation£5,000, 1 grant
- Benefact Trust£4,000, 1 grant
- Community Foundation in Wales£1,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Benefact Trust | £4,000 |
| 14 Jul 2021 | Community Foundation in Wales | £1,000 |
| 1 May 2020 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £5,000 |
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Alison Linda Davies
- Greg Moss
- Jonathan Burton
- Matthew Leach
- Rebecca Rigg
- Rev Paul Harding
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 26 May 2026, 35 days early | Received 26 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 27 June 2025, 3 days early | Received 27 June 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 16 June 2024, 14 days early | Received 16 June 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 23 June 2023, 7 days early | Received 23 June 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Received 29 June 2022, 1 day early | Received 29 June 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1180123
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 28 September 2018
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 Sep 2018
- Website
- www.hopechurchrhondda.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 1 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.