Weseehope
Analysis
Weseehope is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tadworth. It was registered in February 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03926278). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Weseehope reported income of £898k and spending of £1.2m, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £734k to £898k (+22%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Weseehope sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Purley Baptist Church (£898k), The Welcome Centre (Huddersfield) (£900k) and Karima Al Marwaziyya (£897k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £92k. Charitable activities took 68% of spending and raising funds 29%. Reserves of £254k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 90%
- Legacies 10%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
WeSeeHope is an international development organisation committed to creating sustainable change for vulnerable children across East Africa through community-led education, child rights and economic empowerment programmes developed and delivered in partnership with local NGOs and community-based organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Baptist Church | Purley | £898k |
| The Welcome Centre (Huddersfield) | Huddersfield | £900k |
| Karima Al Marwaziyya | High Wycombe | £897k |
| Abbey Access Centre | Lincoln | £900k |