HOPS
HOPS supports people to deal with stress, reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing. Offering holistic therapies and therapeutic activities we support unpaid carers, older people, individuals with chronic health conditions and those living through difficult circumstances.Massage, Reiki and Reflexology therapies are complemented by group activity sessions (yoga, meditation, crafts, singing).
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION ARE TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THEPUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND ANDWALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOTEXCLUSIVELY THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOODHEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY RESPITE, COMPLEMENTARY HEALTHCARE, COURSES,WORKSHOPS AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated incoming funds of £65,780 against outgoing funds of £62,782, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Total free/unrestricted reserves are reported as £6,400, with additional designated funds for redundancy and salaries. The trustees note that the charity is developing its reserves policy to build unrestricted reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity gratefully acknowledges the support of Ballinger Charitable Trust, who provided unrestricted funding during the year.” — page 10
“HOPS is developing its reserves policy with the aim to build up unrestricted reserves which equate to 3 to 6 months expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £4,841 — grants £4,841 (1); 7% of the £65,780 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); 2% of the £31,620 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Gillian Gill
- LESLEY MAUREEN BAREFOOT
- Margaret Grainger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £63k |
| 31/03/2024 | £75k | £57k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £38k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £77k | £57k |
Common questions
Is HOPS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated incoming funds of £65,780 against outgoing funds of £62,782, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Total free/unrestricted reserves are reported as £6,400, with additional designated funds for redundancy and salaries. The trustees note that the charity is developing its reserves policy to build unrestricted reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2025 | £294k | HOPS Wellbeing |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/05/2025 | £10k | Grant to HOPS Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/09/2024 | £20k | Development Officer |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/03/2023 | £5k | Grant to HOPS Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £5k | A grant to HOPS Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/07/2021 | £10k | A grant to HOPS Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2021 | £10k | Supporting unpaid carers in Sunderland |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/05/2021 | £2k | A grant to HOPS Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme |
| UK government | 27/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2019 | £10k | Improving Health & Wellbeing |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/06/2017 | £999 | Carers' Wellbeing Days |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2009 | £7k | HOPS (Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £16k |
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | 1 | £43k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| Matchroom Charitable Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £13k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- HOPE HOUSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED
- HOPE CHARITY PROJECT
- HOPE HOUSE PROJECT
- HOXTON HEALTH
- HOPE CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL LTD
- HOSPICE AID UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPS | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHARITY PROJECT | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSE PROJECT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOXTON HEALTH | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL LTD | £3.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |