ARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION FOR ALL NATIONS
Charity Objects: AS AN EXPRESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, PARTICULARLY AMONG WOMEN FROM BAME BACKGROUNDS, REFUGEES, AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH SAFE ACCOMMODATION, SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT FOOD BANK FOR FAMILIES, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, TO RELIEVE WOMEN SURFFERING FROM HOMELESSNESS
Objects
AS AN EXPRESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND VALUES, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION; WHO ARE HOMELESS OR ON THE VERGE OF BEING MADE HOMELESS; THOSE TRAPPED IN PROSTITUTION OR THE SEX TRADE OR THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN IMPRISONED.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £96,408 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income rising to £206,127. Unrestricted funds stood at £103,143, including a liquid cash balance of £43,906, which trustees consider sufficient to meet approximately three months of core operating expenditure. The charity holds a long-term loan of £57,107 and has acquired a freehold property valued at £137,655.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to enable the charity to continue its charitable activities and meet its ongoing financial commitments in the event of unforeseen circumstances.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 9
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CAROLINE ADEFOLAHAN HINDS
- DEBORAH ADELOA ADESEWA NEWBOULD
- Dr Segun Ayo Fapetu
- Edwin Ijaseun
- Folarin Yewande Olabige
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £206k | £110k |
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £27k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £10k | £10k |
| 31/03/2022 | £11k | £11k |
Common questions
Is ARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION FOR ALL NATIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £96,408 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income rising to £206,127. Unrestricted funds stood at £103,143, including a liquid cash balance of £43,906, which trustees consider sufficient to meet approximately three months of core operating expenditure. The charity holds a long-term loan of £57,107 and has acquired a freehold property valued at £137,655. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION FOR ALL NATIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION FOR ALL NATIONS as a grant recipient include THE S M B TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Compassionate Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2026 | £151k | Ark of Hope Refuge & Community Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2025 | £20k | COMMUNITY FOOD RELIEF |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £9k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2024 | £20k | Community Food Relief |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2023 | £10k | COMMUNITY FOOD RELIEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2022 | £10k | Covid 19 Food Relief For Ethnic Minorities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2020 | £10k | Foods relief for vulnerable families of ethnic minorities. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/10/2018 | £9k | Living well |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2015 | £10k | Hope |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2009 | £10k | Open Door |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £235k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE PIKE STAR FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £12k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY, HOLIDAY SCHEME,BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB) | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HOPE FOR THE NATIONS CHILDRENS CHARITY
- FOUNDATIONS FOR HOPE
- HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED
- SOURCE OF HOPE LIMITED
- HANDS OF HOPE
- ANCHOR OF HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION FOR ALL NATIONS | £206k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FOR THE NATIONS CHILDRENS CHARITY | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATIONS FOR HOPE | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED | £537k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.0% | no doubt |
| SOURCE OF HOPE LIMITED | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF HOPE | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |