RAYS OF HOPE

Registered charity 1063700 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

to provide extra help for childeren with SENTo positively occupy children during the holidays.

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Latest income
£759k
Latest spending
£806k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £98,221 to £58,631 during the period, resulting in a net expenditure of £47,840. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level which the trustees deem appropriate after considering future commitments and the likely costs for the next year (held: £59k)
The charity's policy is to maintain Unrestricted funds at a level which the trustees deem appropriate after considering future commitments and the likely costs for the next year. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income
£759k
Total spending
£806k
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reserves (reported)
£59k
Employees
30

Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£759k£806k
31/12/2023£666k£593k
31/12/2022£516k£490k
31/12/2021£471k£481k
31/12/2020£372k£350k

Common questions

Is RAYS OF HOPE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £98,221 to £58,631 during the period, resulting in a net expenditure of £47,840. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/06/2023£10kTherapy Respite - It's time to start living!

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
RAYS OF HOPE£759k0unclearno doubt
RAYS OF HOPE FY2023£323k0unclearno doubt
YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM FY2025£834k0unclearno doubt
Friends of Namuwongo Community Foundation FY2023£116k0unclearno doubt
HOPE FOR MANKIND FY2024£1.2m0unclearno doubt
HAPPY DAYS CHILDRENS CHARITY FY2024£1.1m0aboveno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.