Ithemba Hope Trust
Analysis
Ithemba Hope Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2010, 16 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 trust. It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Ithemba Hope Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £14k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £15k to £15k (-1.5%), an average of -0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ithemba Hope Trust sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jidr Birosri Zakigonj Trust (£15k), The Melton Trust (£15k) and Newdawn Foundation (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of people in Africa, in particular those living in Sweetwaters, South Africa (the area of benefit), through the provision of educational facilities and materials and the provision of grants to other charities or organisations working to advance the education of people living in the area
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jidr Birosri Zakigonj Trust | Ipswich | £15k |
| The Melton Trust | Woodbridge | £15k |
| Newdawn Foundation | London | £15k |
| Wamumbi Orphan Care Foundation | Wadebridge | £15k |