Carriers of Hope, Coventry
Analysis
Carriers of Hope, Coventry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Carriers of Hope, Coventry reported income of £603k and spending of £553k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £541k to £603k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Carriers of Hope, Coventry sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dial West Cheshire (£603k), Disability Focus (£603k) and Erlas Victorian Walled Garden (£603k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 64%, charitable activities 21% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £110k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 64%
- Charitable activities 21%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 14%
In the charity's own words
We work with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in the Coventry area that experience extreme poverty and lack the most basic personal and household facilities. We provide food, clothing, furniture and other key items donated by the public. We hold weekly outreach events attended by 150 families to build relationships and identify pathways that will support them and rehabilitate their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dial West Cheshire | Cheshire | £603k |
| Disability Focus | Devon | £603k |
| Erlas Victorian Walled Garden | Wrexham | £603k |
| My Life My Choice | Oxford | £603k |