Child of Hope
Analysis
Child of Hope is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in May 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Child of Hope reported income of £288k and spending of £268k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £243k to £288k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. 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, Child of Hope sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sydenham Neighbourhood Initiatives Limited (£288k), The Friends of St Francis Katete Charitable Trust (£288k) and The Melanie White Foundation Limited (£288k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Improves access to quality education for the poorest and most vulnerable slum children, by building school facilities and providing free education, nutrition programmes, welfare and healthcare support, and income-generating activities for parents, all in line with Christian principles. The work currently focusses on the Child of Hope School in Mbale, Uganda.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sydenham Neighbourhood Initiatives Limited | Leamington Spa | £288k |
| The Friends of St Francis Katete Charitable Trust | Shaftesbury | £288k |
| The Melanie White Foundation Limited | London | £288k |
| Imra | Manchester | £288k |