HOPE THROUGH ACTION
To provide funds, expertise and resources to help the young people of South Africa develop their potential through an integrated programme of sport, education and development.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,650 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total funds of £45,747. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds sufficient reserves to meet its stated policy target of £5,000, which is based on the estimated cost of closing down the charity. The trustees confirm that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate as no additional financial resources are required.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the most appropriate level of free reserves in the long term is £5,000. This is based on an estimate of what it would cost to close down the charity and pay outstanding liabilities.” — page 6
Trustees
- PHILIP JACKSON BLAND MBEchair
- Jan Hendrik Erasmus
- Peter Ralph Thompson
- Sandra Randall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £203k | £206k |
| 05/04/2024 | £142k | £106k |
| 05/04/2023 | £113k | £177k |
| 05/04/2022 | £161k | £94k |
| 05/04/2021 | £123k | £121k |
Common questions
Is HOPE THROUGH ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,650 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total funds of £45,747. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds sufficient reserves to meet its stated policy target of £5,000, which is based on the estimated cost of closing down the charity. The trustees confirm that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate as no additional financial resources are required. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £235k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £110k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £34k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING
- HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED
- YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT
- THE YOUTH SPORT UK CHARITABLE TRUST
- HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
- THE HUBB FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE THROUGH ACTION | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING | £234k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED | £537k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.0% | no doubt |
| YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH SPORT UK CHARITABLE TRUST | £428k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |