Hope ESOL CIO
Analysis
Hope ESOL CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Hope ESOL CIO reported income of £106k and spending of £81k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £31k to £106k (+242%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Hope ESOL CIO sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Women of Worth (£104k), The Golf Trust (£106k) and Salford Pride (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hope English School is a Sheffield based charity specialising in the provision of ESOL classes to asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable adults. We work with a variety of organisations across South Yorkshire to provide community based classes to those most in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Women of Worth | Manchester | £104k |
| The Golf Trust | Hertfordshire | £106k |
| Salford Pride | Salford | £103k |
| Latvian Community Association in the UK | Peterborough | £106k |