Issue 2025
The
Annual
Report
Family
Discipleship
Mission
From the pastors
From the Pastors
One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim your great deeds.
God is at work! In the busyness of life, it’s easy to forget to pause and reflect. While we may not be exactly where we want to be, we must recognize how far God has brought us. Since becoming C3 Hope in 2020, He has led us on a journey of purity, transformation, and sanctification, realigning us with His will for His people and this city.
This report is a testimony—commending His work, proclaiming His deeds, and meditating on His majesty. Take a moment to see how God has moved through His people and their generosity. Let it stir your heart and faith for all that’s ahead—and consider how you can play your part in knowing God and making Him known.
We love you dearly!
Jo + Lois Willis
Lead Pastors, C3 Hope
People who call C3 Hope Home
Up 16% from last year!
Number of households
{approx)
Sunday Weekly In-person Attendance
Up 40% from last year!
*Average attendance from April 2024 to April 2025
based off online connections forms
Up 166% from last year!
Salvations
Baptisms
Five-year dream: 100
Total engaged in Teams
20% of teens and adults
Five-year dream: 586 (40%)
New team members
since April 2024
People serve on Sundays
All teams on average
Five-year dream: 200
Stories
Joining team at church has been a great experience for me, as it has allowed me to be more involved in helping people within the church, whether that’s just making them feel welcome or helping them park up. When you get words of praise from church attendees thanking you for helping out, it’s nice to hear and it helps you realise that there’s always a part to play.
Ministries
Ministries
Explorers
Adventurers
Trailblazers
Average Sunday
Kids on the database
Up 29% from last year!
Youth in C3 Hope
55 Av Friday Night Attendance
Up 30% from last year!
Students in C3 Hope
20s-30s in C3 Hope
55 Av Gathering
Up 127% from last year!
Stories
During our September prayer and fasting one of our Hope Kids felt encouraged to share his faith in his school and to request permission to fast during school, which was accepted. This was a bold step of obedience to God. One child has had several allergies since birth. Last year she got prayed for at C3 Hope that her allergies would go and in 2025 she has found out that her wheat allergy is gone.
Five-year dream: 50%
Groups + 11 Missional communities
Five-year dream: 120
Community Grocery Members
Up 13% from last year!
Jigsaw members
Average attendance 25
Up 48% from last year!
Polkadots
playgroup
Placement students
at HCF
Kids in Little Ark Nursery
Stories
Hi, I suffer with a reoccurring illness called cyclical vomiting syndrome. Its like getting food poisoning every 3 to 4 months and my symptoms can last twice as long leaving me unable to eat or live a normal lifestyle but thanks to the kindness and generosity of Dawn at the community grocery who gave me a pay it forward shop to buy some fresh fruits to help me start eating again I was able to recover from my last cycle of vomiting and crippling pain in just a couple of weeks. And they have given me the chance to volunteer and a reason to wake up in the morning as I am unable to hold down paid work and was at a loss of what to do with myself.
Midweek volunteers
people have walked into the doors of the Hope Center through our Conferencing Business since 1st April
offices are rented and occupied
by external businesses
Finances
Finances
Total Income
Up 7% from last year!
Breakdown of Income
Offerings & Donations
£606,126.00
Gift Aid (Tithes and Offerings)
£114,868.00
Vision Builders 2024-2025
£108,588.00
Gift Aid (VB)
£27,524.00
Other Income
£8,603.00
Breakdown of Expenditure
Building Costs
Staff + Personnel Costs
Mission Costs
Sunday + Ministry Costs
General Expenses
Total Expenditure
Surplus - £12,264
From the
Finance
TEam
On behalf of the Finance Team, we extend our deepest thanks for your generous and consistent support to C3 Hope. Every gift you give, whether big or small, is a blessing that helps sustain our church’s vision of Family, Discipleship and Mission. Your faithfulness allows us to continue to serve the Lord and make a difference in the lives of you, the church family, and the people of Sheffield.
Through your unwavering commitment, we are able to maintain and grow our church’s programs, outreach efforts, and the work we do to spread God’s love. Your faithfulness has made a significant impact, and we are truly thankful for each one of you. As well as your regular giving, the Vision Builders offering has played a vital part in extending and strengthening all we are doing around mission and discipleship. What a joy it has been to see so many of you engage into this extended part of church life.
As we move forward together in faith, we pray that God continues to bless and guide all of us and we look forward to all the wonderful things we will accomplish as a congregation in the coming year. We want to take a moment to assure you of the utmost integrity with which the Finance Department handles all financial matters of our church. We are committed to transparency, accountability, and stewardship, ensuring that every contribution is carefully managed and used for the advancement of God’s work. Our team works diligently to maintain clear, accurate records and adhere to ethical standards in all financial practices. Rest assured that we approach our responsibilities with deep respect for the trust you have placed in us, and we are dedicated to using the resources God has provided to further His kingdom with honour and integrity.
Thank you again for partnering with us.
Karl Downes
Finance Manager, C3 Trust UK
