The Hopmarket Charity
Analysis
The Hopmarket Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in September 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Hopmarket Charity reported income of £212k and spending of £216k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £138k to £212k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Hopmarket Charity sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Paediatric Critical Care Society (£212k), Melanoma UK (£212k) and The Aid Fund for Christian Scientists in Need of Nursing Care (£212k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The income from the assets of the Charity is held on trust to apply the same for the benefit of needy persons in the City of Worcester. Needy persons are defined for the purposes of the Charity as persons who by reason of poverty, sickness or infirmity whether young or old are in need of financial assistance, care or attention.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Paediatric Critical Care Society | Glasgow | £212k |
| Melanoma UK | Manchester | £212k |
| The Aid Fund for Christian Scientists in Need of Nursing Care | Cumbria | £212k |
| Age Concern Bishop's Stortford | Bishop's Stortford | £212k |