Growing Hope
Analysis
Growing Hope is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Growing Hope reported income of £544k and spending of £588k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £174k to £544k (+212%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Growing Hope sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seafarers Hospital Society (£544k), The Black Swimming Association (The BSA) (£544k) and Challenge Ministries UK (£544k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 23% and donations and legacies 11%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 2.0%. Reserves of £97k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 11%
- Charitable activities 23%
- Other 66%
In the charity's own words
Growing Hope champions accessibility and works in collaboration with therapy clinics across the UK which offer free therapy for children and young people with additional needs and their families to support them in achieving their potential and to help improve their health and wellbeing. The charity aims to help anyone regardless of their religious beliefs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seafarers Hospital Society | Fitzrovia | £544k |
| The Black Swimming Association (The BSA) | London | £544k |
| Challenge Ministries UK | Aylesbury | £544k |
| The Brenley Trust | Leatherhead | £545k |