HOPE NATURE CENTRE

Charity number: 1080993
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity's objectives are to promote the education, training and support of adults with special needs and to promote independence and personal development through employment and leisure opportunities. To enable it to achieve its objectives, the charity undertakes a number of fund raising activities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2018

Total income: £434,769
Total expenditure: £457,341

Total income includes £5,340 from government contract(s) and £3,250 from government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public. Works with a professional fundraiser with an agreement in place. It does not work with a commercial participator.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Wiltshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 June 2000: Standard registration
  • 09 January 2020: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 09 January 2020: Funds transferred to 273924 FAIRFIELD FARM TRUST
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018
Total gross income £371.96k £394.82k £417.28k £404.12k £434.77k
Total expenditure £354.38k £381.92k £400.93k £419.65k £457.34k
Income from government contracts N/A £24.23k £20.76k £29.25k £5.34k
Income from government grants N/A £5.00k £38.04k £1.25k £3.25k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2018 29 August 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 29 August 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2017 15 December 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017

(These accounts
have been qualified)

15 December 2017 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2016 21 January 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 21 January 2017 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 JANUARY 2000 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 8 NOVEMBER 2002.

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING GENERALLY, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IN PARTICULAR, AND THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE SAME.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WILTSHIRE