We want to be transparent about how we are funded and how we spend donations we receive. Please get in touch if you have a question or any feedback on how we present this information.

How is Place for Hope funded?

We have three main income streams:

• We currently have funding from the following institutions to support specific work:
   
  • The Church of Scotland Ministries Council
  • The Church of Scotland World Mission Council
  • The Methodist Church
    
    Read more on our Primary funders page.
     
• Dioceses, congregations, groups and individuals not covered by our funding arrangements are invited to pay fees for specific services (e.g. help in a crisis, facilitation, coaching or training).
• Our work is made possible by the generous donations and legacies of individuals who want to help enable this work.

How do we spend the donations and funding we receive?

• Training, supervising and supporting our Practitioners
• Staff costs to help with the coordination and delivery of the work
• Venue, travel and accommodation expenses for delivering the work and subsidised course fees (where it is not possible for congregations, groups or individuals to cover these cost we may be able to offer financial support)
• Resource development
• Publicity, marketing and professional services

Who checks our accounts?

Our accounts are prepared by CGPM Consulting www.cgpm-consulting.co.uk, a company specialising in auditing charities and not-for-profit organisations. These accounts are audited annually. Our latest set of accounts can be found at Key Documents.

Security of donations and course fees

We use Stripe to process and secure online payments and donations. Stripe is certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1, the most stringent level of certification.

Refund policy for donations

We have a refund policy in case you make a payment in error. If you contact us within 7 days of making the donation we will return it to you within 40 days without charge.

Any questions?

We want to be transparent about how we are funded and how we spend donations we receive. Please get in touch if you have a question or any feedback on how we present this information. Donate to Place for Hope now