Hopespring
Analysis
Hopespring is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Hopespring reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.1m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £791k to £2.4m (+205%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hopespring sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harington Scheme Limited (£2.4m), The Army Central Fund (£2.4m) and Ferring Country Centre Limited (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £593k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 54 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Hopespring is a charity working throughout Tyne and Wear that seeks to serve the various Educational, Physical and Mental Health needs of the young people in our region. With a highly committed team of trained staff and full time volunteers, we provide support and care for some of the most vulnerable people in society through our people-based interventions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harington Scheme Limited | London | £2.4m |
| The Army Central Fund | Andover | £2.4m |
| Ferring Country Centre Limited | Worthing | £2.4m |
| Age UK Richmond Upon Thames | Richmond Upon Thames | £2.4m |