Hope Church Merthyr
What it does
PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH PUBLIC MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. CARE OF THOSE IN NEED THROUGH PASTORAL COUNSELLING AND VISITS. GRANTS TO INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS GROUPS.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO IS/ARE: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. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN MERTHYR TYDFIL BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.3. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Merthyr Tydfil
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £335,857 and spent £268,983.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £335,857 | £268,983 | Not reported | 75 |
| 31 March 2024 | £208,692 | £237,859 | Not reported | 70 |
| 31 March 2023 | £203,854 | £176,188 | Not reported | 70 |
| 31 March 2022 | £240,887 | £96,673 | Not reported | 60 |
| 31 March 2021 | £151,590 | £103,440 | Not reported | 60 |
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
- Up 122%, from £151,590 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £335,857 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 80% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £36,067 from 4 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £36,067 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £5,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £30,797 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £9,432 from 3 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2023, worth at least £40,331.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£19,500, 1 grant
- Community Foundation in Wales£10,831, 1 grant
- SHAREGIFT£10,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | SHAREGIFT | £10,000 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,500 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,831 |
Payments from public bodies, from their spending data
Public bodies' published spending shows 2 payments to this charity worth £400,000 between 19 June 2025 and 19 June 2025.
| Public body | Paid | Payments | Financial years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Government | £400,000 | 2 | 2025/26 |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Dr Paul William GaskinChair
- Alan Griffiths
- Joel Porter
- Neil Rees
- Stephanie Ratcliffe
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 12 January 2026, 19 days early | Received 12 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 30 December 2024, 32 days early | Received 30 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 14 January 2024, 17 days early | Received 14 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 28 January 2023, 3 days early | Received 28 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 29 January 2022, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1184061
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 24 June 2019
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Jun 2019
- Website
- hopemerthyr.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Merthyr Tydfil
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.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Payments from public bodies: each body's own published spending data, matched to the charity by OpenEconomy. 5 public bodies' data is included so far.