inHope (Bristol) Limited
Analysis
inHope (Bristol) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02214814). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, inHope (Bristol) Limited reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.9m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.5m to £2.0m (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, inHope (Bristol) Limited sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Become Charity (£2.0m), Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action (£2.0m) and Service Six (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82% and charitable activities 3.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £16. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £354k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 39 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 82%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 3.7%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 14%
In the charity's own words
inHope provides food, shelter and hope to those most in need, motivated by the Christian faith. Seeking to accept whoever comes to us and through meeting practical needs, we build trusting relationships though The Wild Goose, Spring of Hope, Life Recovery our Trussell Trust Foodbanks and through partnership working locally and nationally. Over time we see people move-on in their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Become Charity | London | £2.0m |
| Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action | Warwickshire | £2.0m |
| Service Six | Northamptonshire | £2.0m |
| Torfaen Citizens Advice Bureau | Torfaen | £2.0m |