The Baton of Hope UK
Analysis
The Baton of Hope UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 14221678). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Baton of Hope UK reported income of £181k and spending of £58k, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2024 to July 2025, income grew from £154k to £181k (+18%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Baton of Hope UK sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vana Trust (£181k), Adnan Charitable Trust (£182k) and Southwark Travellers' Action Group Ltd (£181k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Baton of Hope UK raises awareness of suicide prevention, improving access to information and services so as to prevent suicide. It acts as a national umbrella resource body to promote action, to improve understanding, services and responses; as a forum to bring about change and hope; and it is a catalyst for initiatives such as the work place charter, safe havens & mental health first aiders.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vana Trust | London | £181k |
| Adnan Charitable Trust | Blackburn | £182k |
| Southwark Travellers' Action Group Ltd | London | £181k |
| East West Community Centre Limited | Leicester | £182k |