HOPE HOME TRUST
Purchase of land for an orphanage for Kitaa Hope Home, Moshi, Tanzania, now called Kitaa Hope Children Home. Funding the design and building of the new orphanage. Funding furnishing, landscaping and general maintenance of the building. Contributing to the general running of the home: food, utilities, salaries, etc. Funding education for twenty of the children and transport to school.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £7,456 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £19,225. The trustees report that the financial situation is healthy and that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equating to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure. They expect to meet needs in 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 2
Trustees
- REVEREND ANDREW MICHAEL BOUSFIELDchair
- HELEN ELIZABETH SHIRES
- Philippa Joan Martin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £61k |
| 31/12/2024 | £59k | £56k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £41k |
| 31/12/2022 | £37k | £45k |
| 31/12/2021 | £28k | £43k |
Common questions
Is HOPE HOME TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £7,456 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £19,225. The trustees report that the financial situation is healthy and that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equating to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure. They expect to meet needs in 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.