HOPE FOR LIFE KATANGA
The prevention or relief of poverty in Uganda by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects, sanitation and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
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THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN UGANDA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS, SANITATION AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF SUFFICIENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £59,421 and total expenditure of £56,770 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Unrestricted reserves stood at £36,426, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000 to £13,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees continue to review Hope for Life Katanga’s need for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and have adopted a policy to set aside funds to cover approximately one term of school and vocational fees, and salaries. This is estimated to be in the region of £10k - 13k.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
Trustees
- MARK WALTERSchair
- Chris Boddy
- Joe WIlliams
- Joshua Mutebe
- Laura Richards
- MEGAN WALTERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £59k | £57k |
| 31/12/2024 | £57k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £51k | £45k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £53k |
| 31/12/2021 | £50k | £37k |
Common questions
Is HOPE FOR LIFE KATANGA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £59,421 and total expenditure of £56,770 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Unrestricted reserves stood at £36,426, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000 to £13,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOPE FOR LIFE KATANGA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE FOR LIFE KATANGA as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA | FY2025 | £3k | Short term mission & other projects |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA | FY2024 | £210 | Short term mission & other projects |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £235k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| GIVINGWORKS | 1 | £8k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CANFORD MAGNA | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED
- HOPE HOUSE (ENJU YA'MASIKO)
- JOY FOR HUMANITY UK
- BRIDGE OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY
- CHILD OF HOPE
- PROJECT HOPE, UNITED KINGDOM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE FOR LIFE KATANGA | £59k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED | £537k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.0% | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSE (ENJU YA'MASIKO) | £52k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOY FOR HUMANITY UK | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE OF HOPE CHILDRENS MINISTRY | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILD OF HOPE | £288k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |