The Friends of Hope
Analysis
The Friends of Hope is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in GB. It was registered in October 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03647389). It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Friends of Hope reported income of £37k and spending of £41k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £30k to £37k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Friends of Hope sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heart Support (£37k), Denton Holme Community Association (£37k) and The Yearley Trust (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of H.O.P.E funds the work of charities working in the Nilgiri Hills region of Tamil Nadu. and is principally engaged in relief of poverty and creating sustainable futures, whilst encouraging eco-restoration, bio-diversity, improving health,education/training. We also focus on culturally understanding the indigenous and poor communities in South India
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Support | Cleveland | £37k |
| Denton Holme Community Association | Carlisle | £37k |
| The Yearley Trust | Halifax | £37k |
| The Eric Stanton- Northampton Trust | Northampton | £37k |