NEW HOPE FOR CHILDREN
To raise and receive monetary and non monetary donations to help high risk children, with particular focus to support the work of Childrens Vision International Incorporated in Bogota, Colombia, South America.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £5,727 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £12,820 to £7,094. The trustees state they have no uncertainties regarding the charity continuing as a going concern, although they note that reserves were unable to be maintained at previous levels due to increased pressure to support the needs of the beneficiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“Total costs incurred accounted for 3.97% of our income (2024 - 3.32%)” — page 4
“No remuneration has been paid to any of the trustees in their capacity as trustees. However, the sum of £9,600 (2024: £9,600) was paid as a support fee to Richard D. Sanderson in his role as the General Director of Children's Vision International Inc. in Bogota, Colombia and Principal Ambassador in reporting back to the charity supporters and sponsors in the UK and Ireland.” — page 13
“The sum of £9,600 (2024: £9,600) was paid as a support fee to Richard D. Sanderson in his role as the General Director of Children's Vision International Inc. in Bogota, Colombia and Principal Ambassador in reporting back to the charity supporters and sponsors in the UK and Ireland.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2022)
Trustees
- RICHARD DOUGLAS SANDERSONchair
- Charlotte Jane Williams
- Christine Mary Hodgson
- Christine Rachel Jane Mahood
- Ian Penistone
- MARGARET RUTH SWIFT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £171k | £177k |
| 31/12/2024 | £181k | £216k |
| 31/12/2023 | £183k | £171k |
| 31/12/2022 | £136k | £157k |
| 31/12/2021 | £158k | £107k |
Common questions
Is NEW HOPE FOR CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £5,727 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £12,820 to £7,094. The trustees state they have no uncertainties regarding the charity continuing as a going concern, although they note that reserves were unable to be maintained at previous levels due to increased pressure to support the needs of the beneficiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £861k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £700k |
| ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £235k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £137k |
| THE BREADSTICKS FOUNDATION | 1 | £123k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, COLLIER ROW, ROMFORD | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN
- HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED
- HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- CHILDREN'S HOPE UK LTD
- THE HOPE CHARITY
- H.O.P.E
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HOPE FOR CHILDREN | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.0% | no doubt |
| HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN | £8.0m | £120,000 - £129,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED | £537k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.0% | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £398k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| CHILDREN'S HOPE UK LTD | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOPE CHARITY | £187k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |