Hope for Justice
Analysis
Hope for Justice is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06563365). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hope for Justice reported income of £7.8m and spending of £7.2m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £8.1m to £7.8m (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hope for Justice sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Operation Mobilisation (£7.7m), Low Cost Living Limited (£7.8m) and Toynbee Hall (£7.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85% and trading 15%. Charitable activities took 66% of spending and raising funds 11%. It employed 220 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Trading 15%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Hope for Justice works in UK, USA, Ethiopia, Uganda, Australia & ROI to bring freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery by identifying victims, supporting survivors and preventing exploitation. Work includes outreach, community prevention, shelters, advocacy, training, & policy work. Our subsidiary, SFA helps businesses protect their supply chains against modern slavery and exploitation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Mobilisation | Oswestry | £7.7m |
| Low Cost Living Limited | London | £7.8m |
| Toynbee Hall | London | £7.7m |
| One Young World Limited | London | £7.9m |