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.
Objects
TO RAISE AND RECEIVE MONETARY AND NON MONETARY DONATIONS TO HELP HIGH RISK CHILDREN WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CHILDREN'S VISION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA. TO GIVE GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE PROVISION OF A HOME, FOOD, CARERS, HOUSING, CLOTHING, MEDICAL PROVISION AND GENERAL UPKEEP FOR CHILDREN.THE FURTHERING OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOOLS, ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR LEARNING AND TEACHERS.TO SUPPORT PARTICULAR SPECIAL PROJECTS AS NEEDED FOR BUILDINGS, TRANSPORT, FOOD OR CLOTHING OR HOME EQUIPMENT.TO ENSURE THE USE OF ALL SUCH FINANCES AND RESOURCES GRANTED, AS WAS DIRECTED BY DONORS OR IN THE CASE OF GENERAL FUNDS BY "THE TRUSTEES"TO HELP PROVIDE VOLUNTEER LABOUR TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING "THE OBJECTS"
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,727 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £7,094. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that reserves are maintained to cushion against income fluctuations.
What the accounts disclose
“New Hope for Children’s principal sources of funds are from many and varied churches, groups, and individuals and during the year amounted to £171,112 (with applicable tax refunds from recoverable gift aid) (2024 - £180,551)” — page 4
“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.”
“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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
In the news
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 accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,727 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £7,094. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that reserves are maintained to cushion against income fluctuations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £430k |
| ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £413k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £276k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £137k |
| PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK | 1 | £127k |
| UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £113k |
Charities like this
- OASIS OF HOPE FOUNDATION-UK
- COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
- WORLD VISION UK
- YOUR KIDS AROUND THE WORLD
- HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN
- HOPE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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 | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS OF HOPE FOUNDATION-UK | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD VISION UK | £66.1m | — | — | unclear | 18.2% | no doubt |
| YOUR KIDS AROUND THE WORLD | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN | £8.0m | £120,000 - £129,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |