HOPE AND RESTORATION
Providing skills development workshops, employment support and work placement opportunities to the unemployed, Job seekers, low skilled and those Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to enable them gain the right skills, confidence and personal awareness to facilitate their progression into employment, self-employment or further learning.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £16,350 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £29,503. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern, citing secured continuation funding and cost-reduction measures that support its immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Director/trustee was paid a remuneration of £1,536 during this financial year for specialised work.” — page 12
“Director/trustee was paid a remuneration of £1,536 during this financial year for specialised work.” — page 12
Trustees
- FRANCIS OHENE ADU
- MARGARET THORLI
- SARAH CONTEH
- SHIKA LARNYO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £30k | £13k |
| 31/08/2024 | £5k | £10k |
| 31/08/2023 | £23k | £25k |
| 31/08/2022 | £15k | £22k |
| 31/08/2021 | £6k | £24k |
Common questions
Is HOPE AND RESTORATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £16,350 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £29,503. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern, citing secured continuation funding and cost-reduction measures that support its immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2023 | £10k | Skills & employability support and Tackling Cost of Living Crisis |
| UK government | 04/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2019 | £10k | Pathway 2 Employability/Classroom Assistant Skills Training |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/09/2009 | £10k | Grassroots Coaching and Mentoring Programme |