Hope for Youth (Ni)
Analysis
Hope for Youth (Ni) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Down. It was registered in November 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hope for Youth (Ni) reported income of £55k and spending of £33k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £55k (+239%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 991%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hope for Youth (Ni) sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tumaini Kwa Watoto (£55k), UK Bangladesh Education Trust (UKBET) (£55k) and Meenawala Charitable Foundation Limited (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This is a volunteer-run group that helps young people in Northern Ireland, particularly those from disadvantaged areas most affected by decades of violence and community tension. We believe that the best hope for peace and reconciliation is to support cross-community projects, in which young people aged 11-18 can work together to learn new skills, build friendships and develop confidence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tumaini Kwa Watoto | Swansea | £55k |
| UK Bangladesh Education Trust (UKBET) | London | £55k |
| Meenawala Charitable Foundation Limited | Preston | £55k |
| Warminster Lions Club (CIO) | Wiltshire | £55k |