HOPEWORKS UK (BEDFORD)
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-15 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-05-01
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£477K
+203.9% vs 2023
Net assets
£718K
+77.7% vs 2023
Employees
37
+27.6% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£314K
+816.7% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- HOPEWORKS UK (BEDFORD) 2025-10-30 → present
- KING'S ARMS PROJECT (BEDFORD) 2010-11-09 → 2025-10-30
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1,586,534 | £2,550,083 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£43,828 | £314,106 | |
| Net profit | -£43,828 | £314,106 | |
| Cash | £156,957 | £476,934 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £404,291 | £718,397 | |
| Net assets | £404,291 | £718,397 | |
| Equity | £404,291 | £718,397 | |
| Average employees | 29 | 37 | |
| Wages | £784,115 | £1,001,202 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -2.8% | 12.3% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 18.3% | 20.3% | |
| Current ratio | 4.26x | 4.37x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Moore Kingston Smith LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “This year, we were privileged to host a Royal visit to our Language Club, recognising the vital role this programme plays in supporting asylum seekers and refugees.”
- “In 2024, our resettlement services were also formally recognised and endorsed for their excellence. As a result, we were entrusted with expanding our provision from supporting six families annually to welcoming an additional 27 families.”
- “In response to last year's delivery, we continued the Winter Night Shelter, using our building to create a warm, safe refuge for rough sleepers during the coldest months. Over 120 volunteers came forward to support 106 guests.”
- “We've also been honoured this year with recognition that endorses the quality and impact of what we do. A grant from the National Lottery affirmed the strength and credibility of our approach, and we were proud winners of the SME Not-for-Profit Award.”
- “We have secured a 3rd new 3-year contract for resettlement to run alongside the other two contracts we already run, which gives a high degree of stability during this period.”
- “We have obtained planning permission for a site on which to build 6 modular housing units plus 1 community centre. This scheme can go ahead when we get funding for it.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 16 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURGE, Matthew James | Director | 2021-04-15 | Sep 1967 | British |
| COOPER, John Peter, Dr | Director | 2025-11-20 | Jan 1960 | British |
| DAVIS, Lucy, The Reverend Canon | Director | 2026-03-19 | Mar 1972 | British |
| FROSSELL, Sue | Director | 2022-11-24 | Feb 1961 | British |
| LIPSKI, Vanessa Julie | Director | 2021-01-28 | Oct 1966 | British |
| TAYLOR, Nigel Clifford | Director | 2018-09-01 | Mar 1970 | British |
Show 16 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN, Linsley | Secretary | 2010-11-09 | 2012-07-03 |
| HOLT, Dave | Secretary | 2013-01-30 | 2013-01-30 |
| HOLT, David Clifford | Secretary | 2013-01-30 | 2018-08-22 |
| ADAMS, Julian Bruce | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2013-07-09 |
| ADAMS, Mark Richard Vassall | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2017-10-11 |
| COOK, Kirstie Ruth | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2020-06-04 |
| COOK, Simon Jamie | Director | 2022-11-24 | 2025-11-20 |
| GREEN, Alison Mary Joy | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2012-10-21 |
| HOLLEY, Simon Geoffrey | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2020-12-31 |
| JOHNSON, Paul Gregory | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2020-02-15 |
| LOVELEY, Roydon | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2022-01-27 |
| NEVILLE, Mathew | Director | 2013-01-30 | 2017-02-22 |
| ROACH, Samantha Marian | Director | 2021-09-10 | 2025-01-23 |
| STANYARD, Paul John | Director | 2010-11-09 | 2015-10-07 |
| WILSON, Stephen James | Director | 2013-09-18 | 2021-11-01 |
| WILSON, Steven James | Director | 2013-09-01 | 2013-09-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 82 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-10-30 CERTNM Certificate change of name company
- 2025-10-30 NE01 Change of name exemption
- 2025-10-30 CONNOT Change of name notice
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-30 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2025-10-30 | NE01 | change-of-name | Change of name exemption | |
| 2025-10-30 | CONNOT | change-of-name | Change of name notice | |
| 2025-10-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-02 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-03-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2024-05-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-10-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2023-05-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-03-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-29 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+60.7%
£1,586,534 £2,550,083
-
Cash
+203.9%
£156,957 £476,934
-
Net assets
+77.7%
£404,291 £718,397
-
Employees
+27.6%
29 37
-
Profit before tax
+816.7%
-£43,828 £314,106
-
Wages
+27.7%
£784,115 £1,001,202
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers