Hope for Tomorrow
Analysis
Hope for Tomorrow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sperry Way. It was registered in November 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04538433). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Hope for Tomorrow reported income of £1.0m and spending of £1.5m, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.2m to £1.0m (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hope for Tomorrow sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Eq Foundation (£1.0m), Radha Madhav Society (UK) (£1.0m) and Energize Shropshire Telford and Wrekin (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71%, trading 16% and charitable activities 11%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £116k. Charitable activities took 60% of spending and raising funds 38%. Reserves of £329k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 60%
- Legacies 11%
- Charitable activities 11%
- Trading 16%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
Hope for Tomorrow is a national cancer charity dedicated to making life easier for those suffering from cancer, and helping their dependents and families to cope with the difficulties they face.The Charities prime focus is to fund, build and maintain Mobile Chemotherapy Units, and then work in partnership with NHS Trusts to provide chemotherapy treatment closer to home.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Eq Foundation | London | £1.0m |
| Radha Madhav Society (UK) | Leicester | £1.0m |
| Energize Shropshire Telford and Wrekin | Shropshire | £1.0m |
| Grassroot Soccer (UK) | 5th Floor | £1.0m |