Hoopers Africa Trust
Analysis
Hoopers Africa Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05924990). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hoopers Africa Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £11k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £30k to £18k (-39%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hoopers Africa Trust sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Allotments for Labouring Poor (£18k), 44ad (£18k) and The Evermount Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the education of persons in any country in Africa who through their social andeconomic circumstances are in need.To further any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in any part of Africa and, inparticular, promote the protection of health and relief of poverty, sickness and distress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Allotments for Labouring Poor | Hampshire | £18k |
| 44ad | Bath | £18k |
| The Evermount Trust | London | £18k |
| Seed Malawi | 180 Western Road | £18k |