HOPE CENTRAL
Registration #1183290 · Registered
www.hopecentral.org.ukinfo@hopecentral.org.uk
St. Chads C of E Church Wilmslow Road SK9 3ES
The support services that we offer in the Handforth/Wilmslow and Knutsford communities include emergency food banks, pantry, debt counselling and a series of courses designed to give people practical tools to enable them to break free from poverty. Courses we offer are; Steps to Employment, The Money Course, Life Skills, and the Alpha Course. Also, our 4 Hope Centres provide a welcoming community.
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About HOPE CENTRAL
HOPE CENTRAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183290). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), HOPE CENTRAL reported a total income of £441,664 and total expenditure of £358,245, a spending ratio of 81% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, HOPE CENTRAL describes its activities as follows: The support services that we offer in the Handforth/Wilmslow and Knutsford communities include emergency food banks, pantry, debt counselling and a series of courses designed to give people practical tools to enable them to break free from poverty. Courses we offer are; Steps to Employment, The Money Course, Life Skills, and the Alpha Course. Also, our 4 Hope Centres provide a welcoming community. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HOPE CENTRAL. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 81.1% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £441,664 | £358,245 | 81% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026