Hope Works
Analysis
Hope Works is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in October 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hope Works reported income of £112k and spending of £122k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income fell from £164k to £112k (-32%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Hope Works 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 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Hedges Village Hall (£111k), Creative Support for Vulnerable Families and Children (£112k) and The Potel Charitable Trust (£111k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hope Works is a UK based not-for-profit organisation that raises money to fund four key areas (Food, Health, Training & Education) in Zimbabwe buy providing grants to trusted charities and for-purpose organisations on the ground.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Hedges Village Hall | Dyfed | £111k |
| Creative Support for Vulnerable Families and Children | Poplar Drive | £112k |
| The Potel Charitable Trust | London | £111k |
| The Gunter Charitable Trust | London | £112k |