Best Hope
Analysis
Best Hope is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. 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 company (Companies House number 07277438). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Best Hope reported income of £72k and spending of £71k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £64k to £72k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Best Hope sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pure Hearts (£72k), The Wulugu Project (£72k) and BHS Trust Fund (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote employment opportunities to include assistant to find job, offer start up business and enterprise advise, organize event to tackle social isolation noticeable among disadvantaged young and older people, promote social cohesion, community integration and equal access to services so that diversity community groups can benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Hearts | London | £72k |
| The Wulugu Project | Norwich | £72k |
| BHS Trust Fund | Kent | £72k |
| Wilmslow Wells for Africa | Cheshire | £72k |