Hope in Burundi
Analysis
Hope in Burundi is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swadlincote. It was registered in March 2013, 13 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hope in Burundi reported income of £68k and spending of £72k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £42k to £68k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hope in Burundi sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mount of Olives, Coleford (£68k), The Thorpe and Simon Trust (£68k) and Living Waters Christian Centre (Lewisham Trust) (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds for the education of children primarily in Burundi and other african countries including DR of Congo. This is done at present through an education sponsorship scheme and through individual donations. We are devising material for schools informing them of the work of Restoration of Hope for assemblies, etc and asking them if they are able to raise funds for Hope in Burundi.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mount of Olives, Coleford | Coleford | £68k |
| The Thorpe and Simon Trust | Nottingham | £68k |
| Living Waters Christian Centre (Lewisham Trust) | London | £67k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Ark of God Parish | Kent | £68k |