HOMES OF PROMISE

Registered charity 1161750 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Homes of Promise primarily care for street boys in Kampala, Uganda; through George's Place a transitional home for boys we support them into full time education and vocational training, reconciling them with their families. The new life skills enable these young people to make a positive contribution to society. We are a Christian organisation working with boys from different faiths/ backgrounds.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN UGANDA AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT, BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, HOUSING, EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT;(B) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN UGANDA AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Enfield, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,520 for the year ended 31st December 2025, with total income decreasing to £89,780 from £99,412 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £23,347, which the trustees note is within their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of planned operating expenditure (£15,000 to £30,000). The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• 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)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The Church of the Ascension, Wembley — “thank you to The Church of the Ascension, Wembley who raised £1,017 at their Garden Party for HoP” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• JANE KATHRYNE DAVIDSONchair
• GEOFFREY STANLEY HILL · trustee of 2 other charities
• Heather Lynne Holgate
• JAMES TABORN DAVIDSON
• Rev IAN HAMILTON CROFTS

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Uganda

Income and spending

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Known funders

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• VILLAGE OF HOPE AND GRACE U.K. income £45k
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Side by side with its peers

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