HOPE'S PLACE
To instill HOPE and inspire young people to overcome the ever-changing challenges they face and make life enhancing choices by fostering resilience so enabling them to reach their full potential, to make positive life choices and to take their PLACE in their school, community and the wider world.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,628 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £19,932. The trustees confirm that these unrestricted reserves are above the projected spend and meet the policy target of covering six months of expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“This continues to be defined as to maintain free reserves to cover, at least, the projected next six months of expenditure.” — page 10
Trustees
- Daniel John Cottrell
- Fiona Jane Whiston Hallworth
- MR Granville Sykes
- Robin Williams
- Tony Richards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £41k | £32k |
| 31/08/2024 | £9k | £33k |
| 31/08/2023 | £35k | £26k |
| 31/08/2022 | £8k | £28k |
| 31/08/2021 | £45k | £28k |
Common questions
Is HOPE'S PLACE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,628 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £19,932. The trustees confirm that these unrestricted reserves are above the projected spend and meet the policy target of covering six months of expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOPE'S PLACE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE'S PLACE as a grant recipient include THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUST, THE NISBET TRUST, THE BURDEN TRUST, MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST, THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUST | FY2022 | £12k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | Support of the Marginalised |
| MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST | FY2026 | £2k | |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | Funding the costs of one course for disadvantaged young people to see hope in their future. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/05/2009 | £2k | Mental Wellbeing: Bristol |